Black Rabbit Summer

Black Rabbit Summer


By: Kevin Brooks
Reviewed by: Cindy, 14
Rating: It was alright...


Pete never expected a call from Nicole would change his life. He never even expected the call. But when Nicole asks for one last get together with the old gang, Pete can't refuse. Big mistake. The night goes horribly wrong ending with two people missing. One of them is his friend, Raymond, the only one who didn't drift away. The other, an untalented, popular star. Now, Pete must find them both to prove Raymond's innocence.

Dark and involving, the plot was a joy to read. The minute dashes of the supernatural just added to the already nebulous tone. For instance, Raymond's black rabbit, the namesake of the novel, was kind of creepy but it set Raymond as a unique character and offered great foreshadowing. It is a mystery so the story isn't always clear but the aspects that made it a mystery were all there. For example, multiple suspects who all seemed to have a motive.

One thing I really enjoyed about Black Rabbit Summer was its character relationships. Pete truly cares for Raymond and it showed. The emotions were constantly there and it made me feel involved. A quote that exemplified this was "We were friends. Then and now."

The author who wrote this book also wrote Road of the Dead, another book I reviewed. His writing style was consistent and unique. Its very blunt but at the same time deep.

From what I've written, it seems like I should be giving this novel a higher rating and the truth is, I would. The reason why I'm not going to is because of the ending. To me, it was full of plot holes and inconclusive. It felt rushed and lacked the emotion that the rest of the story had. All things considered, Black Rabbit Summer was complex and enjoyable but if you felt a little disappointed at the end, you're not alone.


Recommended to: 14+, Mature Scenes