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manuelac's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Misogyny, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: Excrement
demonxore's review against another edition
3.5
The final story, titled "Reunion," was the crown jewel of this collection. The rest are also pretty good! I would recommend this set of stories to those who like offbeat contemporary short fiction.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Incest, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Pregnancy
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Excrement, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and War
Minor: Ableism, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Menstruation ("The Head," "The Embodiment").yeesh97's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Pregnancy
insoliet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I must say, this entire book is like a nightmare that comes to life on the pages. It's full of nonsensical yet eerie stories that will have you gasping for breath in every chapter.
My personal favorite is "Scars." Though the ending left me a bit confused, I was pleased with the length of the story, and I was truly impressed by the author's ability to build tension slowly but surely, culminating in an unforgettable twist at the end. If only we could have more pages for this chapter!
Overall, reading this book was an enjoyable and captivating experience for me. I managed to read more than 100 pages in just one hour, which is a testament to the book's gripping nature. There were, however, a couple of chapters that felt somewhat out of place, but the author's storytelling skills ensured that I was still engrossed in the tale.
I can see why "Cursed Bunny" was hyped up so much back then, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a thrilling horror read. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it's one of the most mind-bending books I've ever encountered!
My personal favorite is "Scars." Though the ending left me a bit confused, I was pleased with the length of the story, and I was truly impressed by the author's ability to build tension slowly but surely, culminating in an unforgettable twist at the end. If only we could have more pages for this chapter!
Overall, reading this book was an enjoyable and captivating experience for me. I managed to read more than 100 pages in just one hour, which is a testament to the book's gripping nature. There were, however, a couple of chapters that felt somewhat out of place, but the author's storytelling skills ensured that I was still engrossed in the tale.
I can see why "Cursed Bunny" was hyped up so much back then, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a thrilling horror read. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it's one of the most mind-bending books I've ever encountered!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, and Pregnancy
samagra's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, and Blood
venetiana's review against another edition
I'm sure it's good! I just can't really stomach some of the things that are happening (check all the listed cws).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement
Moderate: Gore
issybee44's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Miscarriage, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny
gloomiko's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Cursed Bunny” es una colección de diez historias cortas supernaturales de horror. Este libro es el debut literario de Bora Chung, una escritora coreana que definitivamente voy a estar hojeando porque quiero leer más de ella. Las historias son muy variadas, aunque todas siguen más o menos la misma fórmula, y al final te acabas esperando algún plot twist. Mis favoritas, en orden:
★★★★★ “The Head.”,muy buen comienzo, da mucha ansiedad y claustrofobia. No voy a volver a ver mi baño de la misma manera.
★★★★★ “Scars.”,creo que es mi favorita especialmente porque el comienzo es una buena analogía de traumas infantiles. Es el personaje con el que más he empatizado y la única historia en la que he llorado. Me habría gustado que tuviera un final feliz :(
★★★★☆ “Cursed Bunny.”muy interesante pero no he llegado a empatizar con la mayoría de personajes. Es una de las más turbias y creo que tiene una buena moraleja. Me ha llamado la atención la frase “when we make our cursed fetishes, it’s important that they’re pretty”.
★★★★☆ “The Embodiment.”muy turbia, provoca mucha ansiedad. Como mujer, he tenido un nudo en el estómago durante todo el capítulo, es totalmente el tipo de pesadilla que tendría.
★★★★☆ “Reunion.”,triste desde principio a fin, buen relato para acabar el libro con un nudo en la garganta.b
★★★☆☆ “Snare.”abuso, incesto… es interesante el tema de la maldición y cómo la codicia vuelve a las personas “inhumanas”.
★★☆☆☆ “The Frozen Finger.”me dio bastante ansiedad y claustrofobia el imaginarme a la chica hundiéndose en el barro atrapada en su coche sin poder ver nada, pero se pierde un poco entre los otros relatos. También me dio penita, lo último que escucha antes de morir son reproches de la voz que creía que la iba a salvar.
★★☆☆☆ “Goodbye, My Love.”, también triste, me recuerda un poco a “The Head”. El tema de los IAs uniéndose es interesante pero un poco típico. Además la mc es lesbiana, creo?
★☆☆☆☆ “Ruler of the Winds and Sands.”,triste, las traiciones son lo que más ansiedad me da :( me dio mucha pena lo que sufre por el príncipe. Vuelve a entrar en el tema de la codicia, pero la porción del desierto es muy larga.
★☆☆☆☆ “Home Sweet Home.” larga, demasiados personajes sin nombres que se me iban mezclando mientras leía. El final me gustó, fue inesperado y un poco triste, pero el resto de la historia no me entró muy bien.
En general me han gustado todas las historias y me ha abierto la curiosidad por leer más historias cortas, creo que es lo que mejor me viene para lo mala que son mi atención y mi memoria. La ambientación es magnífica, turbia y claustrofóbica.
★★★★★ “The Head.”,
★★★★★ “Scars.”,
★★★★☆ “Cursed Bunny.”
★★★★☆ “The Embodiment.”
★★★★☆ “Reunion.”,
★★★☆☆ “Snare.”
★★☆☆☆ “The Frozen Finger.”
★★☆☆☆ “Goodbye, My Love.”,
★☆☆☆☆ “Ruler of the Winds and Sands.”,
★☆☆☆☆ “Home Sweet Home.”
En general me han gustado todas las historias y me ha abierto la curiosidad por leer más historias cortas, creo que es lo que mejor me viene para lo mala que son mi atención y mi memoria. La ambientación es magnífica, turbia y claustrofóbica.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Incest and Excrement
Minor: Gaslighting
rowanelisa's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail