Cursed Bunny
by Bora Chung
A Genre-Bending Collection That Bites
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There’s a certain thrill in reading something that refuses to stay in its lane — that slips from horror to satire to body horror and back again without ever losing its edge. Cursed Bunny is that kind of book. It doesn’t ask you to enjoy it. It dares you to sit with it.
In this collection of short stories, Bora Chung rips through societal norms, power structures, gender politics, and the human psyche with sharp, often grotesque precision. Some stories are terrifying. Others are absurd. All of them leave a mark.
📖 What It’s About (No Spoilers)
Cursed Bunny is a dark, experimental short story collection that blends speculative horror, folklore, science fiction, and social commentary. From cursed objects and vengeful spirits to surreal biotech experiments, Chung explores how ordinary lives are shaped — and sometimes shattered — by invisible systems and repressed trauma. Each story stands alone but adds to a growing sense that something is deeply wrong just beneath the surface of modern life.
🧠 My Take
I found Cursed Bunny captivating, discomforting, and brilliant. Chung's ability to swing between grotesque horror and razor-sharp satire is unmatched. Some stories shocked me. Others made me laugh in disbelief. A few lingered for days after I closed the book — which, frankly, is the highest praise I can give a short story collection.
Her commentary on capitalism, misogyny, and control is never preachy — it’s embedded in situations so surreal they loop right back to feeling real. She doesn’t just disturb for effect; she forces a kind of quiet reckoning.
This isn’t cozy reading. It’s imaginative, unnerving, and relentlessly smart.
⚠️ Trigger Warnings
Includes scenes of sexual violence, bodily harm, disturbing imagery, and psychological trauma.
💬 Why You Might Want to Read It
If you like your fiction weird, dark, and thought-provoking, Cursed Bunny is essential. It's for fans of:
Yōko Ogawa (The Memory Police)
Sayaka Murata (Earthlings)
Black Mirror, but written by a literary folklorist with a vendetta
📚 If You Liked This, Try:
The Fruit of My Woman – Han Kang
The Memory Police – Yōko Ogawa
My Utopia – Bora Chung (if you’re ready for more)
📍 Where to Buy
Buy on Amazon • Join the conversation in the My Asian Era book club on Fable
🔗 Also by Bora Chung
My Utopia – Review Coming Soon
Another bold collection of genre-bending stories, My Utopia continues Chung’s exploration of power, identity, and resistance — but with an even more experimental edge.
