Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao --> Restarting October 11th, 2021

[Kelly]

Part One - (view spoiler)[OMG this book is so freaking good. Lots of action. She killed him and now they're going to force her to be Li Shimin's partner, knowing he's probably going to kill her? I knew he would be a big part of the book and I can't wait to find out. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

Aly wrote: "End of part 1 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah I looked it up online (the "lotus feet"), it's horrible! Poor girls...

[Aly]

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RESTARTING OCTOBER 11TH, 2021

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[Emma]

Ch 1 (view spoiler)[ already really like it. The ships they fly sound almost like Pokemon with their evolved form and seem also reminiscent of Avatar! (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Ch 2 (view spoiler)[ how awful the foot binding process was and how absolutely unnecessary- why would anyone find that attractive? So cruel- deliberately crippling women
Her parents really only value her for her ‘price’ and the honour she brings them by joining the army (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Ch 3 (view spoiler)[ she loves him! Why did she do that?! I don’t think I would have made the same decision (hide spoiler)]

[Elaine]

So I started the book with plans to stop every chapter or two to write down my thoughts...and then I found myself closing the book absolutely gobsmacked at that ending!!!

(view spoiler)[So much (justified) female rage in this one and I was here for it! I loved and hated this book - it definitely pulled out ALL the strong feelings. That ending!?!?!?!?!? What the hell???? This was some really gorgeous writing about some really ugly topics...I think I will need something fluffy next. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[ so she finally meets a decent guy and Ali Shimin is a multiple murderer! (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Ch 27 (view spoiler)[ what a terrible way to treat Li Shimin and the Iron widow- they are a national resource. I hope they get their comeuppance! (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Ch 30
(view spoiler)[ what an asshole! (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Ch 37
(view spoiler)[ I did wonder earlier if this was going to turn polyamorous- I don’t think I’ve ever read that before in fiction where steamy romance is not the MPG. (hide spoiler)]

[Ruthie]

I got this from the library! Making a comment so the thread doesn't need to be refreshed by the time I finish it!