El Informe Monteverde by Lola Robles. (Monteverde: Memoirs of an Interstellar Linguist)

B E A U T I F U L ! ! This is a short, sci-fi novel of under 100 pages. It follows a female linguist who travels to a distant planet to study the native languages. As languages reflect the people who speak them, we learn a lot about the history, culture, and traditions of the locals. Things I loved are the scenes where the protagonist explains how language is limited/conditioned by the environment and by our senses (or our ability to perceive the environment). Felt strong Le Guin vibes here (the Telling), so totally recommend it if you are Le Guin's fan or if you like soft sci-fi.