«A beautifully written story of one Indian Malaysian family's history, entwined with secrets and hidden heartbreak . . . Fragile Monsters is a story of homecoming which illustrates the tension of returning to a past which remains painfully present . . . a cleverly-crafted family saga which explores themes of truth, belonging and shame across multiple generations »

Asian Review of Books

«Leavened with a brisk, dry humour, Fragile Monsters is as propulsive as any mystery, with a bewitching sense of place . . . an accomplished feat of multi-stranded storytelling»

Evening Standard

«Menon is a sparky storyteller whose thickly atmospheric debut keeps us guessing as its many ghosts press in ever closer»

Daily Mail

«A beautiful, richly textured absorbing read. I was utterly transported»

Irenosen Okojie

«A propulsive debut scattered with gems of fresh and surprising imagery. Menon is at her best exploring the intricate bond between women over generations, their histories strung tight over the fraught realities of a nation coming into being»

Preti Taneja

«Always here for a cross-generational family story, especially one that involves moral ambivalence»

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«An intriguing, fast-paced, imaginative novel»

Bad Form

«Lyrically beautiful writing»

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