Rabbits for Food is like if Carrie from Sex and the City was chronically depressed. Rich and privileged Bunny (her real name) is woefully depressed and despondent. Being inside her mind was an eye-opening view on the mind of a depressive. 

Binnie (the author) is quoted to have said “I don’t like likable characters,” and “I want to see the ugly side of humanity and know that there’s still humanity in there.”  She also said she was miserable as a teen and was “probably always depressed”. Knowing this influences my interpretation of the novel. I don’t think it’s fully autobiographical, but there must be a lot of Binnie in Bunny. This probably adds to the realistic portrayal of Bunny.

Structurally the novel was a challenge. The super short chapters made it easy to put down and get distracted by anything else other than the book. A shame because the writing is sharp and witty while examining such a dark theme.  

Overall, for a sad girl book, it’s not bad. I’ve definitely read better. I feel like I prefer ones set in the U.K. rather than NYC. Sometimes you have to read something to hone your tastes and that is exactly what this book has confirmed.