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Tess Gunty

The Rabbit Hutch

Tess GuntyFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Tess Gunty

The Rabbit Hutch

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Vacca Vale, Indiana • Contemporary

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty is set in the La Lapinière Affordable Housing Complex in Vacca Vale, Indiana, and follows 18-year-old Blandine Watkins and her neighbors whose lives intersect in significant and often tragic ways, reflecting the impacts of a declining post-industrial town. Key themes include religious mysticism, economic hardship, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative features depictions of physical violence toward women and animal sacrifice.

Mysterious

Dark

Gritty

Melancholic

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

3.6

35,034 ratings

53%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Tess Gunty's The Rabbit Hutch is an ambitious debut novel celebrated for its lyrical prose and vibrant character portrayal. Critics appreciate its exploration of community and identity but note a complex narrative structure that some readers may find challenging. Overall, the novel's originality and depth make it a notable literary piece despite occasional convolutions.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Rabbit Hutch?

Readers who relish complex, character-driven narratives with a touch of the surreal will enjoy The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty. Fans of Jeffrey Eugenides's The Virgin Suicides and Jennifer Egan's A Visit from the Goon Squad will appreciate the novel's exploration of interconnected lives and its poignant, lyrical prose.

3.6

35,034 ratings

53%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Vacca Vale, Indiana • Contemporary

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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