alexisgarcia 's review for:

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

3.5

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

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this was a good and somewhat educational read. however, i struggled with the worldbuilding and the "magic" system. i found myself lost at some points. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism