Iron Widow

by: Xiran Jay Zhao

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Iron Widow

Iron Widow

By: Xiran Jay Zhao

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Category - Fiction / Young Adult

Format - Hardcover

Condition - Like New

Listed - 21 days ago

Views - 12

Wishes - 1

Ships From - Georgia

Est. Publication Date - Sep 2021

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Iron Widow

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Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history The boys of Huaxia dream of the celebrity status that comes ...

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PangoBooks readers generally found the book exhilarating, particularly praising its fierce, morally complex female protagonist, Zetian, and its critical exploration of patriarchy and gender dynamics. Many appreciated the unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy elements, including the imaginative use of m...

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Caitlyn

16 book reviews

Jul 28, 2023
I am not a scifi person, especially an anime/big mecha suit type of scifi person, but this book was nevertheless fantastic. It is the embodiment of female rage and a very literal desire to crush the patriarchy, and I ate it up. The fantasy/scifi element of using qi to power/control big metal suits t...
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Haley J

6 book reviews

Jul 31, 2023
In the first 39 pages, I fell in love with the main character. This book had adventure, surprises, challenged norms, and such a strong female character. I feel inspired. And validated. And I can’t wait for the next book. The only reason I didn’t finish this book in one day is because I fell in love ...
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Madeline

12 book reviews

Nov 13, 2023
Absolutely loved this book! A lot of cathartic rage and a really interesting world and premise. I was a little disappointed to learn it was a series, but it effectively hooked me.
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