![]() ![]() To me, there was so much potential left on the table. Nothing is fleshed out - not the history, not the Hunduns (what the heck were they?), not the chrysalises, and definitely not qi-based magic system. Iron Widow moved at such a fast pace that I barely grasped any understanding of the world at large. ![]() There is a hard line between what is considered accessible writing for a YA audience and what is bad writing. The writing tries very hard to be flowery and poetic but it comes off clunky and overwritten. The prose is over descriptive without ever saying much. I am genuinely stunned this book got past the revision stages because it's in desperate need of editing. Iron Widow reads like a first draft, and that's putting it nicely. YA sci-fi, mecha-robots, taking down the patriarchy.I was sold on the synopsis but the poor writing is what made this book an unenjoyable read for me. ![]() The concept of this Iron Widow is strong. I'm disappointed because Iron Widow was an anticipated release and until I had read it, I had heard nothing but praise for this book. Um…where do I even begin other than to say this is my least favorite book I’ve read all year. Thank you Penguin Random House Audio for the complementary audiobook of Iron Widow in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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