toadlett 's review for:

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was so much fun! Kinda chaotic and messy in places - the way you'd expect from a first novel really - but in a way that felt well suited to the story and characters and the high drama mode of storytelling. I'd love to see more in this world, it felt like there was so much more to explore.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Murder, War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Physical abuse, Racism

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture