i looked into this book after seeing faye webster’s recommendation about it on here, and i decided i should read it for myself. i’ve been in a bit of a reading slump lately, but i’m happy to say that this pulled me out of it. the book is so beautifully written; it’s an interesting story with a very relatable protagonist, but there’s also so much to learn from it. i annotated it to pieces. i found myself talking about it in conversations, and it really made me reflect on some of my own thought patterns that are like cyrus’. i highly recommend it to anyone looking for their next read :). here’s a page that i liked so much that i had to take a picture of it in the moment.
I haven’t devoured a book like I did with this one in so long. So engaging, digestible, poetic … if you’re in a reading slump this will help get you out
I read this a few months back and with every new book I read all I can think is “you’re not Martyr!….” This was just instantly one of my favourite books of all time. I love it so much just thinking about it makes me cry. Does Kaveh know what he did here??? He is the greatest. Cyrus Shams I love you so much.
This is a New York Times bestseller so I’m sure you’ve already seen this floating around. I just wanted to say it’s worth the hype. It’s the first 5/5 stars read I’ve had in a while. A beautifully written story about someone searching for meaning or purpose. Akbar does so well with writing in a nonlinear timeline and different perspectives. This made me cry and laugh, tense up, hold my breath, and finally exhale. I will be thinking of this book for a really long time I think. And I’ll probably go back to it many times. It also touches upon grief through unique lens.
