A review by rivqa
Year's Best Aotearoa New Zealand Science Fiction and Fantasy, Vol. 1 by Octavia Cade, Melanie Harding-Shaw, Grant Stone, Sean Monaghan, M. Darusha Wehm, Andi C. Buchanan, Marie Hodgkinson, James Rowland, A.J. Fitzwater, J.C. Hart, Isabelle McNeur, Toni Wi, Dave Moore, Mark English

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

An excellent showcase of Aotearoa NZ spec fic, leaning towards dark/horror. There are some very smart, engaging, and beautifully written stories here. Recommended.