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The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse

Robert Rankin
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The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Robert Rankin

The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Toy City • Contemporary

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin is a mystery novel with fantasy elements set in Toy Town, where a bear named Eddie must solve a series of murders to prevent the town's destruction. The murders threaten the existence of Toy Town and its influence on children's entertainment in the human world. The book contains themes of underage drinking, sex, and violence.

Humorous

Mysterious

Dark

Playful

Fantastical

Reviews & Readership

4.0

8,663 ratings

64%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin delivers a comical and quirky narrative blending noir and fantasy. Reviewers laud its inventive humor and imaginative plot but express mixed feelings about its pacing and occasional reliance on crude jokes. Overall, it's appreciated for its unique charm and genre-blending creativity, despite some inconsistent elements.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse?

Fans of absurdist humor, mash-ups of noir and fantasy, and playful satire would relish Robert Rankin’s The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse. Comparable to fans of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, this whimsical, darkly comedic novel appeals to readers who enjoy clever, offbeat storytelling.

4.0

8,663 ratings

64%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Toy City • Contemporary

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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