madalbe 's review for:

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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: Complicated

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This book is completely unexpected; I've never read anything like it. It's very funny and beautifully written. It's kaleidoscopic but comes together in a way that makes total sense. I highly recommend

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, Death of parent