![]() ![]() ![]() It doesn’t matter that the girls die of mental strain, only that the mecha aliens beyond the Great Wall are stopped. In Huxia, boys dream of becoming ace pilots of Chrysalises, which are giant, transforming robots powered by syncing up with female concubine-pilots. With sci-fi being a rarer sight in the YA genre, Iron Widow takes a bold approach with its mecha anime-inspired roots along with being steeped in Chinese history. Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao is a stand-out, explosive debut that is sure to capture the imaginations and whet the appetites of readers searching for female revenge stories. Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Recommended Readers: Fans of mecha anime and revenge stories Notable Notables: Based in Chinese culture with a Chinese-coded cast inspired by China’s only female emperor polyamorous relationship ![]()
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