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A review by xvicesx
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
Things this book has made me do: empathize, laugh, cry, stand in stunned silence.
It's full of rage in a beautiful way, showing fragile hope in a very grim world, a heavy load of political intrigue, and it ends with a plot twist that I didn't see coming, even though I did have my doubts throughout. Genuinely worth the hype, and then some.
It's full of rage in a beautiful way, showing fragile hope in a very grim world, a heavy load of political intrigue, and it ends with a plot twist that I didn't see coming, even though I did have my doubts throughout. Genuinely worth the hype, and then some.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts