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A review by densorcell
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Memorable premise with some missteps in execution, but most gripes with the books are explainable or excusable. And it successfully sidesteps a lot of common tropes and pitfalls, especially regarding relationships. Plot-wise and thematically, it reminded me a lot of Hunger Games and Ender’s Game.