A review by ps_stillreading
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

 If you want to read scary stories that make you feel as if you are running for your life, then this is not the book for you. The stories in Cursed Bunny unfold slowly. As you read, an unsettling feeling will begin to creep up on you. But you will want to keep reading and find out what happens next because you just can't help it.

Each story in this collection has a different feel to it. I'd call them quiet stories with a touch of horror and the supernatural. This book also deals with topics like societal expectations, the pressures put on women, loneliness, and capitalistic greed. These themes are threaded across different stories in a way that enriches the context of each one.

Honestly, the stories in Cursed Bunny really put me in a reflective mood. The horrors in these stories are reflections of the horrors we experience in daily life. As a woman, a lot of scenes were painfully relatable. Though I will say that the exploration of the female experience through horror is oddly fitting.

These stories are dark, and I felt truly felt for the characters.

My favorite stories from the collection:
⭐ Snare - Felt like a scary story you share with friends around a campfire late at night.
⭐ The Frozen Finger - Imagine yourself stuck and lost in a neverending bad dream.
⭐ Cursed Bunny - A revenge story. But also a sad story.
⭐ Ruler of the Winds and Sands - I loved the princess in this one. She is smart, brave, and wise. A total badass!