A review by ixris
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark funny 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

4.5

What if pac rim met the hunger games and starship troopers in a back parking lot and had a gender fist fight. 

Very fun. Top tier writing. I have one complaint and it's about how short-lived the best shape got to be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Child abuse and Chronic illness

Further cw for gavage and sequences where reality was deeply unclear.