22k reviews for:

Iron Widow

Xiran Jay Zhao

4.13 AVERAGE

anbennett's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark tense

lisaxq's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

kaitokid's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous 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: Complicated

happylil_nimbus's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will continue the series. The combination of Chinese folklore and science fiction mecha battles was delightful. It was a fascinating and well executed blend, and the main characters had complexity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Rape

crocheteer34's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hkm6800's review against another edition

4.0

challenging 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: Yes

msmagoo502's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

valbakuh's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

timbitsreads's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

keatynbergsten's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes