Thread by @XiranJayZhao

yooo I gotta check through Iron Widow yet again so give me a number between 1 - 388 and I'll post a quote (unless the whole page is too spoilery)

222

begrudging mentor figure Sima Yi is not having a good time

69 😎

zetian realizes she's an anime protagonist

12

would you believe me if i told you the first chapter is about eyebrows

43

in order to become a high-ranking concubine pilot, you have to be really good at playing flappy bird

4

a reference for Chinese myth enthusiasts!

19

zetian has never had a good time ever

78

zetian unlocks the ability to sense reiatsu--I MEAN spirit pressures

44

u know this world wasn't built to prioritize women when the concubine robes don't have pockets

28

have i mentioned how bad of a time that zetian is having

14

you know who had a worse time than Zetian? her big sister Ruyi

248

zetian is not used to helicopters

457

[redacted] discourses about celebrity culture

17

zetian is not a fan of gender roles

333

oh snap! it's a part divider!

1

ahh!! it's the opening paragraph!!

88 (GET MONEY)

*glances past title of the book* gee i wonder if zetian is an iron widow after all

388

zetian has SNAPPED

7

another dramatic section divider!!

29

zetian can u chill for like 1 second

13

a friend after getting to this part: "I started off picturing Zetian as you, but not after this."

Me: "Oh?"

Friend: "Well, you'd never think about some dude's lips."

Me: "Very true."

77

another Chinese myth reference!! and important back story!!

101

上刀山，下火海, but very literal

57

zetian's thoughts on becoming a concubine

114

zetian is not here to be guilt tripped

ALL RIGHT THAT'S IT FOR NOW 😂 I fear I'd give away the whole book at this point

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