A review by joshbriggs
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

emotional funny sad 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

5.0

Just beautiful. It’s why writers write and readers read. I love the mix of poetry, meta book-within-a-book, and primary source realism blended into the narrative. A book about grief, about place, about art, love, addiction, obsession, suffering, loss, hate, and manic joy. Not what I expected, and just what I needed. 
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