Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow

Iron Widow #1

Xiran Jay Zhao

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history.I have no faith in love. Love cannot save me. I choose vengeance.The boys of Huaxia dream of the celebrity ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,351 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 76%
tense 60%
emotional 47%
challenging 26%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 18%
sad 13%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
hopeful 6%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 31%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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