"Iron Widow" by Xiran Jay Zhao is a compelling story set in a futuristic, patriarchal China inspired by Chinese history and mythology. It follows the journey of Zetian, a fierce young woman who seeks revenge against the oppressive male pilots who have exploited and sacrificed girls like her in their fight against powerful, alien invaders. When Zetian merges with a legendary pilot, she becomes the Iron Widow, defying societal norms and challenging the brutal gender dynamics of her world. As she battles for justice and freedom, Zetian uncovers dark secrets and reshapes the future of her society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Iron Widow .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2023 by Tundra Books .