Iron Widow
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Narrated by:
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Rong Fu
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Xiran Jay Zhao
About this listen
Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA listeners.
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.
When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expected - she kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow, a much-feared and much-silenced kind of female pilot who can sacrifice boys to power up Chrysalises instead.
To tame her unnerving yet invaluable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest and most controversial male pilot in Huaxia. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will miss no opportunity to leverage their combined might and infamy to survive attempt after attempt on her life, until she can figure out exactly why the pilot system works in its misogynist way - and stop more girls from being sacrificed.
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- Elina Beveniou
- 28-12-21
A breath of fresh air
I cannot recommend this book enough. Forget anything you'd expect from your standard YA story. The writing is intense and made even better by the performance. I can't wait to read more from this author
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-04-22
Couldn’t stop listening
Honestly this is one of the best stories that I’ve heard in so long. I bought the audible and the rendition was flawless.
The story is immersive with fantastic mythos. The world is rich and deep and characterisations wonderful. I can’t recommend this enough. I don’t want to say much and give it away but there’s action, love, adventure, epic battles. No whiny girl torn between boys as many YA heroines are instead there’s a girl who has a small existence who learns lessons or languages that help explain who and how she is. I loved it.
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- Colin Gallagher
- 04-05-23
Wow
i love this book and can’t wait for a part two!The sifi/Chinese mythology is so good.
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- Zoey
- 07-05-22
Absolutely incredible
This is the kind of book that can change the world, it's a middle finger to every enforced gender role, every racist trope, every butchered made up "exotic" name in a fantasy story. It's not about redemption and yet the story itself feels like it's redemption for a whole genre of literature.
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- Rehaana Shakespeare
- 17-05-22
Great fresh concepts
Great fresh concepts. Really interesting characters .
Only criticism is the last 8 off chapters were just rushed.
I hope there is a second book . As this feels a tad incomplete- but I am very invested .
Story tellers voice was great also .
Highly recommend if you like other worldly narratives, fantasy , diverse characters , culture , science fiction and good storytelling.
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- Ryan
- 15-11-22
Great story !
I found this book really amazing ! And the performance was spot on in every way for me
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- Chrly
- 07-10-23
Enthralling
Interesting concept wonderfully executed.
I'm not usually a fan of mecha-style media and was unsure if I'd enjoy it but I was happily surprised! Can't wait for book 2
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- Leah Derham
- 03-04-22
Good but obvious
Cool world/setting, kinda stiff protagonists (a bit forced at times) and transparent message. Enjoyed overall but it's very clear what beliefs and values the author wants you to have in order to connect with some parts of the story. Would still read again or watch if adapted as a movie, though.
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- B33nice
- 11-07-22
Couldn't put it down!
Super engaging and keeps you on your toes to the very last word. Love it love it love it!
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-11-22
Where has this author been hiding!?
Drawn in and hooked!! Start to finish was just fantastic. If you have a penchant for the divergent and hunger games type of books. Give this one a go. Frankly I thought this was way better and had some fantastically original writing to boot. But that’s just my opinion.
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