jenpurlteach 's review for:

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book wouldn’t be for every one of my friends, but for me it’s a 4.5. The characters are flawed and human and suffer consequences that reverberate through their friends and families. But there’s good luck and bad luck, art, and happenstance that make the story of these characters interesting. It’s a book that will make you think. I listened to this one on audio and have it in my 52 book club connections challenge.