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A review by applejacksbooks
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.
Um, so when is the next one out. I loved this from start to finish. The whole concept is different from what I've been reading recently and it played out well. I love that the main character's main objective in joining the army was completed like 20% of the way into the story and then she just kind of runs with what happens afterwards.
Pros
The main character is easily relatable with the amount of rage she feels against the system that keeps her down. The story also flowed very nicely. And the main character gets two love interests that she doesn't have to choose between (thank you for the polyam rep).
Cons
The ending. I am not okay. I need to know what happens next. Literally finished the book and my first words were "mother fucker." I didn't have too many things that I disliked about the book. The middle was a little slow, but I think the beginning and the ending make up for it.
Um, so when is the next one out. I loved this from start to finish. The whole concept is different from what I've been reading recently and it played out well. I love that the main character's main objective in joining the army was completed like 20% of the way into the story and then she just kind of runs with what happens afterwards.
Pros
The main character is easily relatable with the amount of rage she feels against the system that keeps her down. The story also flowed very nicely. And the main character gets two love interests that she doesn't have to choose between (thank you for the polyam rep).
Cons
The ending. I am not okay. I need to know what happens next. Literally finished the book and my first words were "mother fucker." I didn't have too many things that I disliked about the book. The middle was a little slow, but I think the beginning and the ending make up for it.