A review by aruthj
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I LOVED this book. The only thing keeping this from 5 stars for me is that I didn’t know it was YA going in and I felt like the tenderness between the characters could’ve been elevated with more detailed intimate scenes rather than fade to black! That being said, if you’re not into spicy scenes then this is a 5 star read hands down. I cannot WAIT to start Heavenly Tyrant 😍😍

**PLEASE watch your TW this book has a LOT of stuff in it**

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation