Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

124 reviews

alixandwrites's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

3.5

first person pov (book turn off of mine) but i really liked it

even if she went from killing one dude to. like everyone.

it wasn’t reliant on the relationships while still making them enjoyable

yizhi and shimin 🫶🫶

 
the plot was fun. probably won’t reread it for awhile but it was good. i’ve been meaning to get to it for like a year though and the prologue? uninteresting compared to the rest, for real.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Classism, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, War, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Violence

Minor: Rape

miynv_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcoholism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Rape, War, Murder, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Abandonment and Classism

local_hat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, War, and Body horror

aexileigh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Sexism, Torture, War, Racism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Xenophobia

angelofthestars's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Self harm, Genocide, Blood, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Ableism, Physical abuse, War, Violence, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Gaslighting

inkling's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I had heard a lot of good things about this book before reading it, and it did not disappoint! Very gripping plot, interesting characters and finally a solution to the YA love triangle trope. (no spoilers but it's gay and it's genius). The writing was so immersive and I liked that the world building was continued throughout, the reader isn't just told everything at the beginning. I found the pilot-system a bit hard to understand at first, but the first "battle scene" helped me visualise it. The characters are constantly discovering secrets about their world, which makes it very exciting to read. Got to say though, I was NOT expecting the amount of violence, including sexual violence that is in this book. It is a lot darker than I was ready for and although it fit with the story, it was a little jarring. Something to keep in mind if you don't like reading about those things! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcoholism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Homophobia

tea_overload's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Death, Sexism, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Rape and Confinement

booksandcurlz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Alcoholism, War, Child abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Minor: Xenophobia and Suicidal thoughts

kenzie_roonie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

tacita's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and War