It mocks the "workshop" culture of creative writing programs.
It became a viral sensation on "BookTok" and "Bookstagram." Mona Awad – Bunny (2020)
Set at the prestigious Warren University, the story follows , an outsider in an elite MFA writing program. Samantha is repulsed by—yet obsessed with—a clique of wealthy, twee girls who call each other "Bunny." It mocks the "workshop" culture of creative writing programs
It blends "girly" aesthetics with body horror and violence. The narrative takes a sharp turn into the
The narrative takes a sharp turn into the supernatural when Samantha is invited to their "Smut Salon." She is pulled into an occult ritual where the Bunnies use their creative writing to literally manifest men out of thin air—or, more accurately, out of rabbits. 🎨 Major Themes
In 2023, it was announced that (J.J. Abrams’ production company) is developing a film adaptation of the novel, signaling its continued relevance in pop culture.
It won the Ladies of Horror Fiction Best Novel award and was shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award .