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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
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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, and Grief
Minor: Blood and Classism