A review by cosmicwillow
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

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

4.75

first off, i want to say this is the first book ive ever read that came with a trigger warning at the start. love that, want to see more of that!!

second, FUCKING OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!! i simply did not want to put this book down. the pace is amazingly fast in such a gripping way and it kept me starving for more every time i had to step away. it was delightfully emotional and heart-wrenching, with some fun moments to break up the horror but wow. the main character is utterly unhinged in the best way; i love a typically unlikeable female character so fucking much. and the poly aspect!!!! so refreshing and actually a big reason why i picked it up!!

there's so much i could say about this book, but ill leave it at this: when i started it, i was mad it took me so long to read it. now having finished it, i feel like that was a blessing in disguise as the next book comes out this year and MAN, THAT ENDING!!