Reviews tagging 'War'

Viúva de Ferro by Xiran Jay Zhao

750 reviews

mantnam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The main character  is relateably imperfect, headstrong, and angry about the horrendous injustices of her society. Anyone who likes Evangelion or Gundam should give this a try. I never got into wither show but I thought this book was great.

The book was inspired by a lot of real Chinese history and I loved feeling like I was learning while I read this amazing story. It inspired me to learn some more about real history in that region.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Torture, and War

Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Gaslighting, Classism, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

quotingmachine's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Body horror, Addiction, Torture, Death, Confinement, Child abuse, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

ducky_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Wowza. That was interesting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, War, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

a1mello's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Misogyny, Medical trauma, Addiction, Murder, Classism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, War, Sexism, Torture, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

tinysierra's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

“For eighteen years, my unibrow has saved me from being sold into a painful, terrifying death.
Today is the day I'm releasing it from its gracious service.”

Two words: Female Rage

Fast paced, short chapters, captivating.

I need more love triangles that are actual love triangles in media!!! Pleassssse! The loved they shared was beautiful.

"Where does jealousy come from, if not an insecurity that I'll lose you because of him? But that's not how it works, no matter how many people believe it so. You're not something to be kept or taken, and love isn't some scarce resource to battle over. Love can be infinite, as much as your heart can open. I mean, when you think about it, love is fueled mostly by compatibility. Whether two people make each other happy by being close. So it'd be pointless of me to resent Shimin. However compatible you are with him, it doesn't have anything to do with how compatible you are with me."

The epilogue had me shook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Classism, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Alcoholism, Body horror, War, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

kfergy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

Very fun and interesting, a quick read. Can't wait for the next one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Sexism, Misogyny, and War

Moderate: Rape, Ableism, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, and Torture

rinku's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Confinement, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Domestic abuse, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Blood, Body shaming, Classism, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

cyberhavok's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, Murder, Sexism, War, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Torture

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, and Confinement

nina_rae_131's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Sometimes it felt like the messaging was hitting me over the head, but I devoured this book.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Domestic abuse

blkbltchic's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

I've been wanting to read this for a very long time. I really enjoy a completed love triangle no matter how brief the moment is. Based on the epilogue I'm wondering if there will be a sequel I haven't been keeping up in that regard. I loved all of the real world cultural details that were interwoven into this fantastical sci-fi story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Confinement, Colonisation, Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, War, Torture, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexism, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, and Rape