Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar

331 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. E...

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Community Reviews

4.39
based on 11,859 reviews

Moods

emotional: 84%

reflective: 79%

dark: 50%

sad: 47%

challenging: 37%

funny: 28%

hopeful: 27%

inspiring: 20%

mysterious: 14%

adventurous: 8%

tense: 8%

informative: 5%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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