tfredenburg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I do think the main thing I struggled with was pinpointing the satire. The Bunnies are clearly satire, but Sam herself (+ Ava) is such a capital O Outsider (an argument which the book so kindly preempts) that she also comes off as a cliche. Despite the fact I should relate to her in this way, it's hard to sink into her at first. The outsiderness is strongest when it focuses on real signifiers of privilege/lack thereof. Not so much when focused on superficial aspects of the super-feminine that are harmless.
Spoiler
Liked the queer subtext-to-text with Sam and Ava. Thought the Bunnies all wanting to screw Max at the end was fascinatingly psychosexual.P.S. Found Sam's narration oddly ableist for a protagonist we're supposed to find sympathetic.
Graphic: Animal death and Drug abuse
Moderate: Ableism
missjoni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore and Animal death
Minor: Ableism
allfawkesgiven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Minor: Ableism
gaylien420's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Violence, Alcohol, Drug use, Gun violence, Gore, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Car accident, Classism, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Cursing, Ableism, Rape, Bullying, Death, Self harm, Sexual violence, Addiction, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
bammys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Spoiler
If the main story is about the author describing her experience with schizophrenia, then it leaves a bad taste in my mouth because while it doesn’t overtly have discriminatory language, it does portray people with schizophrenia as having violent tendencies and being unpredictable which contributes harmfully to the stigma surrounding mental illnessesGraphic: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gore
Minor: Mental illness, Ableism, and Suicidal thoughts
thatfella's review against another edition
4.75
Minor: Racial slurs and Ableism
mbayram's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
İ know some people really enjoyed that but İ didn't find the characters likeable or interesting enough to enjoy it myself. Awad is an excellent writer and i enjoyed the structure or ~the body~ ;) but the plot was a bit hard to follow. That may be because İ listened to the audiobook though, so İ think I'd rate the book higher for paperback. The ending especially felt out of nowhere even though it did have sufficient lead up? İdk it's worth a try if you're into funky stuff but definitely need to be in the mood for it and i highly suggest a physical copy instead of audiobook.
İ wouldn't say it's scary but it's got horror elements so if you're sensitive to that beware.
Graphic: Self harm, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Classism, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Classism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Colonisation, Blood, and Bullying
anoushka05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Gore, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction and Ableism
emjbarnes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Spoiler
(and intertwine)Graphic: Death, Murder, Animal death, Toxic friendship, and Ableism
Moderate: Torture, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent
serotiny11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Spoiler
ableist language - the r word, using schizophrenic as a derogatory joke; racial slurs - the g word several timesGraphic: Racial slurs and Ableism