Ahoy there me mateys! This sci-fi novella caught me eye because many many crew members wouldn’t stop talking about how good it was.

Plus this novella won all these awards:
Hugo Award for Best Novella (2016)
Nebula Award for Best Novella (2016)
Locus Award Nominee for Best Novella (2016)

So I read this and found it to be absolutely stunning. It has a strong black female protagonist, interesting tech, diversity, self-discovery, fantastic world-building, discussions about traditions vs. modernity, and was a quick read. I found meself completely engrossed from the very first sentences. I already picked up the next novella in the series. Arrr!