RaveThe Masters ReviewHartnett’s novel has all of the enduring qualities of a literary classic. Freedom functions as the in-between town that seems to exist outside of space and time despite its specific geography. The Babbitt family, while quirky and esoteric, showcase familiar emotional tendencies and existential crises to which everyone can relate. Rabbit Cake thus finds universal comedic truths in the face of indomitable loss, reinvigorates the sensory thrill of childhood, and reveals how familial strength can help overcome individual grief.
