A review by ashleyreadz
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book was so viscerally human, painfully so at times; both full of meaning and purpose, meaningless at the same time. What a powerful portrayal of life and death and the confusion, passion, love, grief, and pain that lies in between. I was absolutely swept off my feet by this one. 
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