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[Book Review] Bunny by Mona Awad

September 23, 2020      Erica Robyn      8 Comments

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Bunny by Mona Awad is an unforgettable and bizarre tale that had me clenching my teeth in hatred for each and every one of the characters. But man, what a read!

Shout out to Kelso for sending me a copy for my birthday! <3 And one with a signed bookplate at that!! Thank you, thank you!

Birthday Gift July 2020

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on Bunny by Mona Awad

This novel was organized in three main parts, and each part was more bizarre than the last!

Imagine the film Mean Girls, but rather than occurring in high school, it’s grad school… and rather than competing with one another, they all love each other a bit too intensely. But then add a majorly dark element to the tale… and you have this book!

It took me a bit to get used to the writing style. It’s all very short and it’s got an almost child-like quality to it.

At first I struggled with the immaturity of the characters and their severe lack of understanding and drive, especially considering that they were in grad school. It was clear that most of them had a very sheltered life and grew up not wanting for anything.

But then I made a connection to one of my roommates from college, and once that connection was made, all I could do was imagine her as each of these characters and it all made sense! That poor girl was years older than me, and when we wound up rooming together, she didn’t know how to do laundry or boil water for tea.

So while I couldn’t relate in the slightest, and each of the characters drove me up a wall, it was hilariously frustrating to see this storyline through to the end.

My Favorite Passages from Bunny

They always came apart from these embraces intact and I’m wounded despite the ill will that poured forth from my staring eyes like so much comic-book-villian venom.

You’ve read books that say things like “time stood still”? I always thought it was bullshit. But it does. It can. It can stand as still as I am standing, here in the kicked-down doorway. It can stand as still as the blood-splattered walls and the broken window. 

My Final Thoughts on Bunny

Phew what a trip! I definitely recommend giving this one a read! Just prepare yourself for something wicked bizarre.


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Comments

  1. Paige Schildkamp says

    September 23, 2020 at 9:15 am

    I’ve seen a couple reviews of this and it has seemed a bit polarizing. I appreciate your views from both sides of that here! Glad you ended up connecting with it.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      September 27, 2020 at 12:28 pm

      It’s an odd one for sure! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Angie says

    September 23, 2020 at 10:06 am

    I REALLY want to read this book. It’s been on my TBR for so long. Great review!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      September 27, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      When you give it a go, I’d love to hear what you think!!

      Reply
  3. Barb @ Booker T's Farm says

    September 23, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    I’m glad you liked this one. I honestly think I gave it a 2/5 when I read it. It was very bizarre and I am glad I read it just so I know what everyone is talking about. I could have done without all the graphic bunny torture but then I should have expected it. What a nice gift as well and how thoughtful since it had a signed bookplate.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      September 27, 2020 at 12:30 pm

      Yeah, it was just so bizarre!! I’m still not sure exactly what I think. I definitely will not be returning to the story, but it was interesting to get immersed in it once. And totally, that was all brutal.

      Reply
  4. Lauren @ Always Me says

    September 28, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    Good review. I’d like to give this one a try. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:27 am

      😀 I’ve love to see what you think!

      Reply

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