Iron Widow
by Xiran Jay Zhao
Taste attributes: science fictionactionrobots/ai/spacepoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsocial commentaryfighting evil
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is unsavoury, inventive and moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn’t matter that the girls often die from the mental strain.
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- Author
- Xiran Jay Zhao
- Published
- 2021
- Pages
- 400
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- Open Library
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