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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.
Jan 31, 2025
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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
Nov 22, 2024
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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.
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this world is too cold and life is too short to not make sure that the people around you know you love them, that they matter to you. stop this mindset of needing to be nonchalant!!!! if someone leaves you after you tell them you love them, well, they weren’t mean to stick around anyways. tell your friends, your family, your lovers that they are what makes life worth living! that they are sunshine personified to your heart and soul!! the real ones will stay, and they’ll tell you the same. too many people don’t realize how loved they are. 2025 is the year of telling people you love them. flat out.
Feb 2, 2025
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i’m definitely not the first person here to make a rec about this, but my tired brain is truly rejoicing. i have a very hard time completely leaving it since i communicate and share creative work through the app, but i think i’ve decided i will only be on it once a week or when i need/want to post. that’s all. as an already anxious person, seeing the same anxiety-inducing general information (as in something i could easily find on google or a news app) be reposted by 20+ people on their stories has become HELL, especially these last few weeks. not only that, but the constant push of personal opinions about such matters (even if i agree with them) just seems to warp your perception of people. maybe i’m just a wimp, but i don’t think humans were meant to see each other in such a way; we’re not so flashy and impulsive face to face. add the endless scrolling onto that, and it’s downright exhausting and kills productivity. there is so much more dimension and depth to humans and life than what is said or done or seen through this screen. can we please go back to flip phones?
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