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{{About|the novel|the series|Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (series)}}
 
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''Iron Widow'' by Xiran Jay Zhao is a young adult fantasy novel, originally published on September 21, 2021. It is the first book in the [[Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (series)|Iron Widow]] series.
  
 
==Trigger Warnings==
 
==Trigger Warnings==
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===Author-Provided Warnings===
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The following warning is given at the beginning of the book:
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Please be aware that this book contains scenes of violence and abuse, suicide ideation, discussion and references to sexual assault (though no on-page depictions), alcohol addition, and torture.
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===Additional Trigger Warnings===
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*Ableism (some internalized)
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*Addiction
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*Alcoholism
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*Blood
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*Body horror
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*Body shaming
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*Bullying
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*Cannibalism (mentioned)
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*Child abuse
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*Child death
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*Classism
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*Colonisation
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*Colorism
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*Corporal punishment of a child
 
*Death
 
*Death
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*Death of parent
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*Domestic abuse
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*Drowning (mentioned)
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*Drug abuse
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*Drug use
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*Emesis
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*Emotional abuse
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*Fantasy racism
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*Fatphobia/fat-shaming
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*Fire
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*Foot binding
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*Forced institutionalization
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*Gaslighting
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*Genocide
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*Grief
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*Gun violence
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*Hate crime
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*Infection
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*Injury/injury detail
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*Institutionalization (mentioned)
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*Medical content
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*Medical trauma
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*Misogyny (some internalized, most systemic)
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*Murder
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*Panic attacks/disorders
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*Physical abuse
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*Poverty
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*Self harm
 
*Sexism
 
*Sexism
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*Sexual assault
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*Sexual content (fade to black)
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*Sexual harassment
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*Sexual violence
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*Slavery
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*Smoking
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*Suicidal ideation
 
*Torture
 
*Torture
*Rape
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*Toxic relationship
*Suicidal thoughts
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*Trafficking
 
*Violence
 
*Violence
*Abuse
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*War
*Alcohol addiction
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*Xenophobia
  
 
==Representation==
 
==Representation==
 
An asterisk (*) indicates that the author '''openly identifies''' with that identity.
 
An asterisk (*) indicates that the author '''openly identifies''' with that identity.
*POC characters
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*Asian main character*
*Bisexual main characters*
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*Disabled main character (uses cane and wheelchair)
*Polyamorous relationship
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*Hard of sight/vision-impaired side character
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*Bisexual main characters and side characters/love interests*
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*Polyamorous main characters and side characters/love interests
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*Intersex characters (mentioned, off-page)
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*Characters of color
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*Asian cast
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*Polyamorous relationship (M/M/F)
  
 
==Tropes==
 
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* [[Fantasy racism (trope)|Fantasy racism (Han and Rongdi)]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 22 October 2024

This article is about the novel. For the series, see Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (series).


Iron Widow
Cover of Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Author(s) Xiran Jay Zhao
Published September 21, 2021
Publisher Penguin Teen
Genre(s) Fantasy
Age group Young Adult


Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao is a young adult fantasy novel, originally published on September 21, 2021. It is the first book in the Iron Widow series.

Trigger Warnings

Author-Provided Warnings

The following warning is given at the beginning of the book:

Please be aware that this book contains scenes of violence and abuse, suicide ideation, discussion and references to sexual assault (though no on-page depictions), alcohol addition, and torture.

Additional Trigger Warnings

  • Ableism (some internalized)
  • Addiction
  • Alcoholism
  • Blood
  • Body horror
  • Body shaming
  • Bullying
  • Cannibalism (mentioned)
  • Child abuse
  • Child death
  • Classism
  • Colonisation
  • Colorism
  • Corporal punishment of a child
  • Death
  • Death of parent
  • Domestic abuse
  • Drowning (mentioned)
  • Drug abuse
  • Drug use
  • Emesis
  • Emotional abuse
  • Fantasy racism
  • Fatphobia/fat-shaming
  • Fire
  • Foot binding
  • Forced institutionalization
  • Gaslighting
  • Genocide
  • Grief
  • Gun violence
  • Hate crime
  • Infection
  • Injury/injury detail
  • Institutionalization (mentioned)
  • Medical content
  • Medical trauma
  • Misogyny (some internalized, most systemic)
  • Murder
  • Panic attacks/disorders
  • Physical abuse
  • Poverty
  • Self harm
  • Sexism
  • Sexual assault
  • Sexual content (fade to black)
  • Sexual harassment
  • Sexual violence
  • Slavery
  • Smoking
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Torture
  • Toxic relationship
  • Trafficking
  • Violence
  • War
  • Xenophobia

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Asian main character*
  • Disabled main character (uses cane and wheelchair)
  • Hard of sight/vision-impaired side character
  • Bisexual main characters and side characters/love interests*
  • Polyamorous main characters and side characters/love interests
  • Intersex characters (mentioned, off-page)
  • Characters of color
  • Asian cast
  • Polyamorous relationship (M/M/F)

Tropes