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Martyr!
by Kaveh Akbar
challenging
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
The writing is wonderful, but Martyr suffers from fundamental storytelling problems. The form feels haphazard, and the characters have a tendency to learn lessons when it’s convenient to move the story forward. Again, the writing style is jaw-droppingly beautiful, but the cliche dependent narrative left me feeling a bit cold.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Abandonment, War
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail