A review by jenny_readss
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed the plot of this and the overall story was interesting. I liked both of the male MC's and I liked the (not so subtle) feminist tones. However, I really didn't like Wu Zeitain. I don't know if she is meant to be unlikeable or not, but she just did not gel with me. There was a lot of 'not like other girls', and I felt that she was so over the top aggressive that it was just a bit too much.
Rep: Asian characters, Polyamory, Disability (foot binding- unable to walk)
CW: Rape, mutilation, abuse, suicide ideation, murder, misogyny, alcohol addiction 
Similar to: Skyward, She Who Became The Sun, the Poppy War
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