The Sun Herald

Australia’s favourite tropical playground is the setting for a group of characters confronting their phobias, writes THUY ON.
One of the characters in Fiona Higgins’ new book says rather tartly, “I think a fair few Aussies consider it the ninth state of Australia.” She is referring, of course, to Bali, the setting for Fearless. As in her previous novel, Higgins has assembled six strangers (one of them, Cara, also appeared in The Mothers’ Group) and placed them not in Sydney this time, but on the steamy tropical island, a location many Australians treat as their own personal playground.

The Book Muse

An intriguing read, that explores a variety of relationships and characters. It is about life and the challenges it presents and the bravery that can be shown in the face of dire adversity.

Yours Thursday

Perfectly crafted characters  make this book impossibly hard to put down.

War Cry Review

Springing from the author’s own observations of living in Indonesia, Fearless is rich in cultural imagery and complex themes. There’s a lot to like about this out-of-the­ box thriller, and you’ll be stunned by the unexpected conclusion.

Book Muster Down Under

All of her characters are interesting with amazingly distinct voices and, although having six narrators could easily cause confusion, I really enjoyed the structure of Fiona alternating between them.

Her setting of Bali is well evoked and, having never travelled there before, one of my favourite aspects was the vivid imagery that Fiona paints of the scenery and the people, giving me a real feel for the Balinese culture and customs.

Good Reading

“At first I was worried that this book was going to be a bit too fluffy. It seemed as if it was going to be predictable and lightweight. But it wasn’t long before I was hooked and found myself enjoying pending time with these quirky, likeable people.”