I did look at the rest of the Hugo novel nominees

gah, I keep meaning to talk about these and don't, so here at least is a record that I actually read these :P

Black Sun (Roanhorse) - 3+/5. I wasn't able to get through Roanhorse's previous book with the kick-butt angsty teen heroine, but I am happy to say that this was a function of not being able to read books like that anymore and not a reflection on Roanhorse, because this one I actually liked! It's a fantasy novel inspired by pre-Columbian cultures, and I found it fairly compelling. It does end on a total cliffhanger, which I wish I'd known before reading it!

Network Effect (Wells) - 3+/5 - Murderbot! :D I love Murderbot and I don't have anything different to say about this one than I did about past Murderbot books, which is wow I relate so much to Murderbot -- except, okay, um, I related even more to 3. Which... this is the kind of thing that makes me think that E's ASD diagnosis is clearly genetic :P
If you've read Murderbot, you know what to expect; if you haven't, don't start here. No, wait, I have more feelings. ( extremely mild spoilers. )

The Relentless Moon (Kowal) - DNF - I understand this one is supposed to be better than Stars, but there is just something about Kowal's writing I can't deal with. I did try and noped out within a chapter.

The City We Became (Jemisin) - DNF - I got further in it than into Moon :) I respect Jemisin's work, and I suspect this book is probably good. but I think maybe this one is better read by someone who, well, likes cities? Or likes NYC in particular? I had much the same problem with Kim Stanley Robinson's New York 2140.

Novels:
Piranesi > Harrow the Ninth > Network Effect > Black Sun > City > Moon > No Award
(IDK, I may switch Harrow and Network. I think Network is a more solid book, but Harrow blew my mind more. It's really hard for me to compare them.)