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indigojuly 's review for:
Iron Widow
by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The pacing made this a fun page-turner! Ultimately, the protagonists' antihero qualities made them not my favorite to read in the last quarter, but even so, I enjoyed how they were allowed to do things most other protagonists would not, and the character development in the first 2/3 of the book especially was satisfying. The setting was interesting, and the varying types of representation was nice to see. Overall, the YA style POV and prose made it less relatable and smooth to read, but nevertheless, between the plot and the world and the eschewing of some genre conventions, this was fun to read!