monkeys and ponies

Hugo-reading season is in full swing, and oof, I hadn't read any of the six novels nominated, which meant I had a lot of reading to get done once the list was announced. I am still a bit disappointed that Anne Leckie's The Raven Tower didn't make the cut, though I fully expect to see it on the longlist when that's released – but given how incredibly strong this field is, even the two books that weren't really my thing, I'm not surprised that some good work got left behind.

Anyway, all these reviews will look familiar if you follow me on Goodreads. ( the reviews and ranking )