Fragile Monsters by Catherine Menon

Fragile Monsters

Catherine Menon

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
dark 45%
challenging 40%
sad 35%
informative 30%
tense 15%
adventurous 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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