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Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
In Hello Humans by Momoko Uno, for decades, Earth has been under quiet surveillance by offworld governments who believe the planet is nearing collapse. Princess Cupcake, sovereign of the Feline Federation, launches a program that embeds cats into human society to steer behavior at close range. Her action draws the attention of other watchers, including a Grey who intervenes in a Tennessee household, marine sentinels tracking a spreading ocean mass, and undercover agents who choose human lives over orders to return home. As criminal factions and expansionist warlords move toward Earth, the observers’ separate missions begin to interfere with one another. Public sightings, government hearings, and sudden encounters signal that secrecy may no longer hold, as the Earth edges toward an irreversible turning point.
Hello Humans by Momoko Uno is absolutely brilliant in every way, written with intelligent wit that goes a long way in addressing the very real-world problem of humans destroying their own planet. One of the book’s true pleasures is watching advanced interstellar organizations struggle with problems humans mishandle daily, so readers recognize the inefficiency on both sides, which makes the looming contact scenario feel both absurd and believable. No system is presented as superior; both fail in recognizable ways. Uno's comedy also sharpens the satire: powerful groups look foolish precisely because they take themselves seriously. The idea that Earth’s first semi-official alien reckoning centers on rectal implants is played so straight that it's hilarious. I love all of the different species of aliens and how diverse they are, from Azgar’s low-technology, nonviolent society to Zag’s militarized expansion and prison-fed fleets. Overall, this is an excellent read, and Momoko Uno has a new biggest fan. Very highly recommended.
