Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow

Iron Widow #1

Xiran Jay Zhao with Rong Fu (Narrator)

12 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced
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2021 GoodReads Choice Award2021 Nebula AwardAn instant number one New York Times best seller!Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA listeners.The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26,264 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 74%
tense 61%
emotional 49%
challenging 27%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 19%
sad 14%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
hopeful 6%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 33%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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