The Three-Body Problem Cixin Liu
I devoured this book over two days. It was one of my first science-fiction books in a while and I was *fiending* for it. I found its premise to be very clever, and I loved the careful consideration of Trisolaran society and their reaction to Earth. I also loved it as an opportunity to explore Chinese perspectives. It is collectivist in a way that is particularly interesting and the description of the struggle sessions at the beginning are quite powerful as a motivator for the narrator. I will also say that I do not see the sexism a lot of other people see in his work. I think there is a stronger case to be made in his second novel, but this one at least was fairly nuanced in its portrayal of female characters. Overall, a very fun read with a well-executed premise.