A review by lovefromhannah
Bunny by Mona Awad

dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 This novel is definitely overhyped, but despite saying that I still enjoyed it. Tiktok told me that this novel focused on a cult: that the members refer to each other as 'we' and 'Bunny'. Whilst this is true, it is not to the extent that Tiktok makes it out to be. The hype also fails to mention that that aspect is only a fraction of the novel. In reality, Bunny is a novel that racks inside the psyche of our narrator, set against a prestigious American college with a sprinkle of cult indoctrination. It carries themes of reality vs illusion, female friendship and mental health.

Overall, I think Bunny would make a really interesting film but I find the novel itself mid. I am, however, looking forward to Awad's newest novel Rouge as I now know what to expect from Awad and her writing.