A review by madsmacmath
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Holy shit, this book!!!

It’s only February and this very likely might be my favorite book of 2025. One of my favorite books of all-time??

It’s truly so beautiful, thought-provoking, and heartfelt. I didn’t cry but I feel like I’ve been hugged.

It had the same reading feel for me (not necessarily in plot but in style and depth) as The Goldfinch, A Little Life, and Giovanni’s Room, which are unsurprisingly also my favorite books. 

READ THIS BOOK.