A review by kaiyakaiyo
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

okay i confess that sometimes internet hype makes me want to read a book less (i hate being told what to do & often find “recommendations” repetitive to the point of suspicion. who is paying these booktok girlies?). in this instance, my stubbornness in that regard did me a HUGE disservice bc I could have read this gem WAY sooner. many apologies to the author, i should have trusted the internet on this one :’( im here now, that’s all that matters  

This book has it all:
1. Giant machine fights & magic
2. Pissed off main chars
3. Romance that isn’t overly drawn out (+ that [spoiler] trope i LOVE replacing a love triangle!)
4. Twist that was just the right amount of twisty 

The romance was *chefs kiss* and I LOVE that this is a duology. Authors that know themselves & their story enough to wrap it up nicely without a million sequels make my wallet & my unmotivated depression brain very happy! (no real shade to authors with longer series, they just exhaust me at this stage of life)

Overall this was an incredible read, no notes, I really can’t wait to read the next book! Would recommend to anyone who likes Pacific Rim, word of honor (iygiygi), and just general violent fun with characters who do in fact choose revenge
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