22.3k reviews for:

Iron Widow

Xiran Jay Zhao

4.13 AVERAGE

portiadawn's review against another edition

5.0

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Once I was done with this book and put it down, all I could say was an astonished "wow wow wow"

aklk's review against another edition

3.75

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

morbid_mae42's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging reflective medium-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

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Brilliant! I highlighted so many profound quotes. Here are my favorites; not really spoilers but covered in case:

"Redemption story, they said?
There will be no redemption. It is not me who is wrong. It’s everyone else."

"Men want us so badly for our bodies, yet hate us so much for our minds."

"My body is mine and mine alone. I have chosen to use it for murder and vengeance."

You can tell how the author worked through trauma in the development of the FMC.

mollinater's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark inspiring reflective

mariion_eliise's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pastrieman's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse

emcclendon03's review against another edition

0.5

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

helteim's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark inspiring tense medium-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

devoates's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

worriedshoes's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense fast-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: Complicated