A review by maidinnah
Bunny by Mona Awad
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Demented, feverish, and just plain strange, Bunny forcibly blends Mean Girls with Jennifer's Body into a bloody, satirical tale about cults, cliques, academia, repression, and internalized misogyny. You can either reject the novel because of its excessive animal symbolism and juvenile main character or tumble down the rabbit hole in a blurry, imaginative frenzy that leaves you dazed long after you read it.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Gore, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Death, Self harm, Death of parent, Addiction, and Car accident