Bold and darkly comic . . . the novel . . . announces Bansinath . . . as a genuine and offbeat talent . . .she's a great noticer, even if the thing noticed is merely the glory of, let's say, a turkey hoagie from Wawa. But she's especially attuned to disorder and rot and chaos. Like the writers Ottessa Moshfegh and Tony Tulathimutte, she is dialed in to the aesthetics of disgust.

Dwight Garner, the New York Times

Propulsive and assured . . . Men Like Ours is a delight to read . . . I've seen the novel get some Ottessa Moshfegh comparisons, but for all its darkness Bindu's love for her characters shines through. There is an undeniable warmth here, and the book is better for it.

The Maris Review

Bansinath is a senior writer for The Cut, where she writes about peptides and immigration with equal poise and sincerity. It is no wonder that her voice in the book is visceral, brutal and darkly funny . . . Men Like Ours is an undeniable story about female solidarity and transnational community . . . In the end, Men Like Ours is one of my favorite books of 2026 so far. Bansinath writes equal parts humor, tragedy, and thriller, with a cast of unforgettable characters, whom I will miss.

Book & Film Globe

Bansinath is an impressive storyteller . . . Readers will be engrossed by this clear-eyed and explosive tale.

Publishers Weekly, starred review

This darkly funny satire threaded with a subtle murder mystery is thoughtful and unflinching . . . Bansinath's frank and sardonic insights into immigrant experiences within the walls of an insular community are complexly entertaining.

Booklist

Men Like Ours is a wonderful debut, a witty narrative following an amateur murder investigation in a South Asian enclave in New Jersey. On Willow Road, a group of women band together to solve the murder of a friend, and wade into a world of generational feuds, friendly backstabbings, and, possibly, an even deeper sense of community. Possibly.

Crimereads, "Most Anticipated"