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savvylit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ultimately, I would eagerly recommend Martyr! to anyone who has ever felt themselves to be on an existential quest. Or to anyone who has felt absolutely overwhelmed by the cruelty of the world around them. I think you just might leave this novel with more hope than you'd had beforehand; I know I did.
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, War, Suicide, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Addiction, and Xenophobia
illtakethenightshiftx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The changing perspectives and dream sequences throughout the novel were cool and added a richness to the narrative, but I did find them a bit distracting by the end, especially because there was so much happening in Cyrus’s story.
Overall, this novel was rich, full of beautiful prose and incredible characters, but it just didn’t hit the mark for me. I will be revisiting this in the future because I feel like I “missed” something.
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcoholism, War, Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Drug abuse
kkogane's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent and Addiction
Minor: Cancer, Xenophobia, and Sexual content
marmitecake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Islamophobia, Drug use, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, and War
Moderate: Suicide, Abandonment, and Terminal illness
Minor: Xenophobia and Sexism
evanlorant's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
the construction of the novel was interesting, it made the book imposing with many small three page sections bracketed by blank pages and section breaks. it broke up the flow a little bit, but didn’t have a huge impact on my reading experience.
overall, the book felt really well conceptualized and i feel like it followed through on the huge question it sought out to answer.
Graphic: Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Self harm
alisonvh's review
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Xenophobia, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, War, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Islamophobia and Grief
maviemerveilleuse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Addiction
Moderate: Xenophobia
soulpigeon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Xenophobia
thehinkydonut's review
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Islamophobia, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, War, and Xenophobia
the_other_yvonne's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, and Addiction
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Xenophobia