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Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Violence, Colonisation, War, Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape
Minor: Trafficking
The main character Zetian is an obviously flawed character who has risen from commoner prisoner to empress and now has to deal with balancing the politics of her new position as well as her relationship with the new emperor, while trying to protect the two men she loves (a polyamourous relationship).
I would have been interested to see Zetian fighting against true gods but I am curious to see where the third book will go in terms of introducing an intergalactic landscape and the challenges that come with it.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, War, Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Colonisation
Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Medical trauma
It is set up to be at least a trilogy by the ending. I hope that the third book can regain the drive of Iron Widow while carrying any loose strings from Heavenly Tyrant. This IS a political intrigue novel- with exactly zero characters being wholly innocent. This is something some readers will find tiring.
I wish we had been able to spend more time with The Iron Widows, because the men were so ugh, ya know? But in a realistic 'yeah this is how a man grabbing for power is' way.
I read this a chapter at a time over a long span and I recommend that or perhaps an audiobook edition.
Graphic: Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence, War
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting
Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, War
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Rape, Self harm
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexism, Police brutality, Murder, Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, War
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault
Moderate: Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide