Reviews

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

gllnmk's review against another edition

5.0

I felt and I learned -- that's all I could ask for. one of my favorite reads of the year

sageyywageyy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

flyawaynat's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

pparker_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

anthonyk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

shalaka_'s review against another edition

4.5

wow!!! so well written and so moving!

holdenreg11's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Book Club Thoughts 

• Initially, I had a hard time following the plot between the different characters, but once I got used to it I could tell that the structure of it highlighted what they were all going through 
• I thought that Cryrus’ job was interesting and I could see that it was adding to his fascination with martyrdom and dying 
• I really liked his friend Zee and the story of them cleaning that guy’s house- showed what they have gone through together 
• I appreciate that he was able to get sober and that that journey wasn’t the main story, but it is understandable why he struggled with addiction 
• I would’ve liked more time in NYC! I thought that the story there was fun to read and the sprinkling in of the other characters/dreams were cool 
• The plot twist with his mom being queer and alive was cool! Again I would’ve loved more of that before she died
• I didn’t realize that the Flight thing actually happened 
• Great book, but didn’t like it as much as I thought

thekristinashow's review against another edition

Sitting with this one for a bit - rtc 

cbalaschak's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.75

juliaflo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25