Book Review: Bunny
Written by Mona Awad, Bunny is a dark comedy/horror story which centres around a university student by the name of Samantha Mackey. Her time on Warren University’s prestigious MFA program has been less than ideal on account of the struggling grades and limited social opportunities. This issue is only reinforced by the presence of the unbearably obnoxious group of rich girls in her writing classes who call themselves the Bunnies. Their overly pink fashion style and never-ending judgemental gazes put Samanatha far on the border of their social circle that she can only gaze in longingly. Samantha’s only respite from her struggles is her best friend Ava who happily reminds Samantha how better off they are from the shackles of modern society and culture. All of this changes through when Samantha receives a mysterious invite to the Bunnie’s “Smut Salon” where they decide to formally induct her into their group through some bloody and horrific traditions. What follows is a bizarre and perplex...