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A review by emilb
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
It wasn't at all what I expected it would be, but I enjoyed it tremendously, and will be reading the next book, too.
My rating might be a tad unfair - I'm just generally not a fan of YA. But as YA goes, this is definitely up there.
My rating might be a tad unfair - I'm just generally not a fan of YA. But as YA goes, this is definitely up there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, War, Murder, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Classism, Sexual assault, and Rape