Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar

352 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Cyrus Shams is lost.Ever since his mother’s plane was senselessly shot down over the Persian Gulf when he was just a baby, Cyrus has been grappling with her death. Now, newly sober, he is set to learn the truth of her life.When an encounter with a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,528 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 81%
dark 49%
sad 48%
challenging 39%
hopeful 36%
funny 32%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 14%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 13%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.46

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