He Forgot to Say Goodbye by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

He Forgot to Say Goodbye

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

321 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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"I mean, it's not as if I want a father. I have a father. It's just that I don't know who he is or where he is. But I have one." Ramiro Lopez and Jake Upthegrove don't appear to have much in common. Ram lives in the Mexican-American working-class...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 66%
sad 58%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 16%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.83

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