329 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781035026074
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 18 January 2024
Description
Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! is a paean to how we spend our lives seeking meaning—in faith, art, ourselves, others—in which a newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a search that lea...
Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews
Moods
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
hopeful 66%
sad 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AddictionModerate
Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicide
329 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781035026074
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 18 January 2024
Description
Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! is a paean to how we spend our lives seeking meaning—in faith, art, ourselves, others—in which a newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a search that lea...
Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews
Moods
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
hopeful 66%
sad 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AddictionModerate
Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicide