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nere 's review for:
Iron Widow
by Xiran Jay Zhao
dark
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
tuesday, august 8, 2023
there is something about this genre and subgenres that demands homage or reference to trope. iron widow seems to deny you any satisfaction in this regard. anytime you think you know where the story is going Zhao takes you somewhere else. its refreshing but also disruptive to the part of my brain that demands structure from my genre fiction
there is something about this genre and subgenres that demands homage or reference to trope. iron widow seems to deny you any satisfaction in this regard. anytime you think you know where the story is going Zhao takes you somewhere else. its refreshing but also disruptive to the part of my brain that demands structure from my genre fiction
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit