Jeff VanderMeer continues to move science fiction in bold new directions, and brings a literary and abstract flair to his work. In Hummingbird Salamander, VanderMeer weaves in elements of suspense, along with tropes of detective fiction, to combine in a swirl of commentary on events that are very current. VanderMeer demonstrates a skill for doing what science fiction affords -- holding up a funhouse mirror.

Hummingbird Salamander is a gripping read that is well-written and takes us to new places.

hmm i think this book will take a while to sink in for me! i really liked where it went in the last third, but it took a while to pull me in. i don’t think i /really/ can ever dislike anything by jeff vandermeer, though.

- Nirica from team Champaca