Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar · ★★★★

Martyr! is a novel with a great conceit and prose that serves its story well during stable moments when the book's structure isn't being spun around for the writer to find purchase on such vulnerable material. There were some melodramatic moments I didn't connect with but the writing flowed and the humor is just great so I had an easy time breezing through to the end. If this were longer or held a little more still I think its themes of martyrdom and addiction could have deepened further and made a more lasting impact.