A review by grboph
Bunny by Mona Awad
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
I am not even sure how to react to this book. It was wonderfully written and interesting and entertaining, but at the same time I did not feel like I had any idea what was happening during most of it. It was also very off-putting and disturbing, sometimes to the point where I had to stop reading it. But I still enjoyed reading it - the characters (particularly the main character) were unique and well-developed and the story was intriguing. The ending was also completely unexpected, but also tied the preceding events together very well and made me question the reality of the story as well as the reliability of the narrator. Bunny was a very enjoyable read, and Mona Awad is such a good writer - I definitely want to find other books she's written now. While the book was very creepy and at times made me question my own perception of what I was reading, I loved reading it. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes horror fiction or dark academia books, or anyone looking for a scary book to read.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Drug use, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Gore
Moderate: Abandonment, Classism, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol