A review by miajakobsen
Bunny by Mona Awad
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
On first read - a relatively easy read with an interesting basis. Despite confusion around the plot, Awad's writing was very good - especially in the middle section when Samantha gets drawn into the cult (the narrative switch from "I" to "We" was extremely effective). Plot-wise, I understood what Awad was trying to do, but confused me. After reading a variety of people's interpretations of the book, it makes a lot more sense and I have a deeper appreciation for this novel.
I overall like Awad's plot concept and now that I have a better idea of what actually happened, I need to reread to see how I feel about her execution of it. I really want to rate this book higher because I think Bunny is unique and well-written, and I enjoyed reading it, but the Bunnies/Darlings concept could've been a little less convoluted. This book requires focus and intensive reading for those who want to understand it on the first try, especially for people (like me) who don't read this genre very often.
Spoiler
the actual creation of humans out of bunnies/animals goreI overall like Awad's plot concept and now that I have a better idea of what actually happened, I need to reread to see how I feel about her execution of it. I really want to rate this book higher because I think Bunny is unique and well-written, and I enjoyed reading it, but the Bunnies/Darlings concept could've been a little less convoluted. This book requires focus and intensive reading for those who want to understand it on the first try, especially for people (like me) who don't read this genre very often.
I found this Reddit conversation about the book fascinating and helpful! I would recommend checking it out, especially if you're still trying to figure out what happened in the novel!