A review by andat
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

I’d give this 6 starts if I could. 

“We can live for more. We can live for justice. Change. Vengeance. Power.”

Absolute. Chills. 

A screaming tribute to righteous feminist rage drives the plot of Iron Widow. Feminism isn’t passive or non-violent. It’s cold, calculating, and fighting for your right to live in a society that desperately needs you and holds you down to ensure you don’t ever find out you are stronger than they are. The theme of shaking off the expectations of the past that may have formed you to build a different future makes this book a must read. 

That ending though. Fuck. That’s how you end on a cliffhanger.