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Modern · Fiction, Short Stories, Horror

Cursed Bunny

by Bora Chung
2017 · 192 pages · Fiction
57.9Must-Read
Score Modern
Critics' pick
≈ 5 hours to read · about 10 days at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Stories that blend horror, science fiction and fairy tale, where monsters take the shape of furry woodland creatures and danger lurks in everyday apartment buildings.

Why it's worth reading

It was a finalist for the International Booker Prize. It's thought-provoking and stomach-turning by turns.

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Good to know

It's a short-story collection.

By the numbers

57.9Must-Read Score
  • Readers15 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics27 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller28 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz26 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Shortlisted
International Booker Prize finalist (2022)

Reads as

Dark, Adventurous, Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Cursed Bunny worth reading?

Yes. It was a finalist for the International Booker Prize. It ranks #2,715 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.9 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Cursed Bunny about?

Stories that blend horror, science fiction and fairy tale, where monsters take the shape of furry woodland creatures and danger lurks in everyday apartment buildings.

How long does it take to read Cursed Bunny?

About 5 hours (192 pages), or about 10 days at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Cursed Bunny?

If you liked it, try The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez, The Vegetarian by Han Kang or The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins.