Review: The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypseby Robert Rankin

Summary: Jack goes to Toy City to seek his fortune, and encounters a stuffed bear named Eddie, several characters from nursery rhymes, and a plot to destroy Toy City forever.

The Good: Whatever else you can say about this book, it’s certainly unique. I didn’t really know what it was about when I started reading, and so was thrown for a loop in the first chapter. Every time I began to expect where the plot was going, it would go someplace entirely different. It was also quite funny in places, although the bits that made me laugh tended to occur when Rankin didn’t go for the obvious jokes.

The Bad: Most of what I didn’t like was purely subjective, and would probably work for other readers. The constant plot whiplashings made for a better story, but they gave me a headache. And I’m not sure Rankin’s humor entirely works for me.

Conclusion: This is a very entertaining read, and I would certainly check out other stuff by Rankin. B for this one.