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The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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3.5

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challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

NYT Notable Books 2022: 21/100

This was a weird one to rate. On one hand, I liked how Gunty brought everything together in the end, but it took so long to get there that it was hard to figure out how the plots were connected and keep track of what was happening. I think Gunty was trying to do a lot in this book - tell the story of Vanty Vale, write about the characters in the apartment building, tell Blandine's story, and it was just too much for a single book. I think if Gunty had narrowed her focus a bit, it would have been a better read.

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adventurous dark mysterious

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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dark reflective tense slow-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

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challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This book was frustrating, as I loved the concept (a slice of life as social commentary with complex and sometimes morally grey characters), and some sections were brilliantly written (especially the sections exploring the lives of the other residents in the building). But for every spectacular bit of writing, there were equal sections that felt overwritten, drawn out, too rambling, or really laboured the point. I still can't decide how I feel about the ending and

making the stabbing non fatal seemed a bit rushed and made me question the whole point

but maybe it's just not for me! Normally I love books like this, so despite it being an alright read overall with one or two stand-out moments, I was left feeling a little underwhelmed and pretty unmotivated to finish by the end.

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