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akafrecks 's review for:
Iron Widow
by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
No
"No, he's trying to worm into my mind and shackle me down with morals, so he can feel more comfortable about my existence. Too bad. I am exactly the kind of ice-blooded, rotten-hearted girl he fears I am. And I am fine with that. May he stay unsettled." I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK!!! It's such ass-kicking feminist ride based on a culture foreign from mine (which was such a huge added bonus). The world building was awesome, the premise intriguing, and the portrayal of polyamory done so tasteful you almost miss it. With one book, Zhao has become an auto-buy author for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, War
Minor: Domestic abuse