[cross-posted from Goodreads]
AUSTRAAAALIA IIIN SPAAACE!
A fun romp on a floating platform in the atmosphere of a gas giant, populated entirely by the descendants of marooned criminals (think Mos Eisley on Bespin, with Australian accents). Into this cesspit, the young scion of a rich family wanders, his head full of ideals from his sociology classes, intent on lifting up and civilizing the benighted denizens. Wackiness ensues.
Aside from needing a punctuation edit and a better cover, my main complaint (in spoiler-lite language) is a late-in-the-game gender reveal that is dealt with far too quickly by the one it affects the most. But that definitely doesn’t keep the novel from being a worthwhile read.