A review by njstew
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

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

5.0

I wish it was longer!!! It was so hard to balance absolutely devouring it and trying to stretch it out for as long as possible because I enjoyed it so much. 
Had a cute interaction with a stranger on a bus when he asked if it was good because he has a copy sitting on his bookshelf. I think I may have gone a little overboard with my enthusiasm… 
But wow, the queer and polyam rep that isn’t a huge plot point (no big coming out scene) is amazing (although I would have liked it to happen a bit earlier - I guess we’ll see what the sequel does with it?) 
I don’t have much else to say other than this story wraps you up in itself and had me holding my breath in so many moments. Hiiighly recommend 

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