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Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
I can't believe how incredible this book was. It was devastating and hopeful and painful and informative.
I picked this up just after I found out my last grandparent died and it hit me hard. So, I related to the grief, the sudden news and also not knowing how to feel about it. I related to the family dynamics of Jay's family; feeling alone in your own family, feeling disconnected.
Then there was the guilt Jay felt about Jun. How they had drifted apart and how selfish he felt.
Then we went to the Phillipines and I learned about a culture and the struggles they face that I never knew about.
This book was incredible and though-provoking. I can't wait to pick up Ribay's other novels.
I picked this up just after I found out my last grandparent died and it hit me hard. So, I related to the grief, the sudden news and also not knowing how to feel about it. I related to the family dynamics of Jay's family; feeling alone in your own family, feeling disconnected.
Then there was the guilt Jay felt about Jun. How they had drifted apart and how selfish he felt.
Then we went to the Phillipines and I learned about a culture and the struggles they face that I never knew about.
This book was incredible and though-provoking. I can't wait to pick up Ribay's other novels.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death