Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

773 reviews

grownmoss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Alcoholism, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: War, Torture, and Sexual harassment

persephonefoxx's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Gun violence, War, Sexism, and Torture

Moderate: Violence, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Body shaming

nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ARE YOU KIDDING????? I NEED HEAVENLY TYRANT NOW!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexism, Murder, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Violence, War, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Xenophobia

imchelsi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Torture, War, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Alcoholism

kenyoncannotread's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual assault

reka111's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

Men wants us so badly for our bodies, yet hate us so much for our minds.

I know how bad a negative review can be, so i try to be gentle because it definitely wasn't my book.

I liked Zetian's character, or at least understood her. She is a true free spirit, full of energy and revenge with which she can burn the universe. And there is my Shimin who is in my whole heart, he deserves so much, so much better. I love their relationship so much, i'm so sorry we got so little of them.

The plot was confusing for me and couldn't hold my attention seriously, the pace was a bit fast, but i liked the references to mythology. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and War

Minor: Death

corvid_archivist's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Ableism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual violence

Moderate: War

Minor: Alcoholism and Suicidal thoughts

p1gu1's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the fact that the iron triangle shared only one moment of domesticity and it was between a torture session and the war

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, War, Alcoholism, Rape, Child abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

dreamer626's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

If you want a fantasy book with a strong, cunning female lead, read this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual violence

candiemarsh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I am OBSESSED with this book. I am a nerd for Chinese mythology and spiritualism, and this book included a lot of those aspects. The story was so vividly described, I could visualise the scenes in my head. I loved how the characters' weaved around each other, and the story progression was quite seamless and timely. I would have preferred for this not to be a YA book, tbough; would have loved more details on the chemistry Zetian had with the other characters she meets along her journey. Absolutely cannot wait for the sequel "Heavenly Tyrant" to be out in April 2024!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Alcoholism, and Addiction