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A review by kt1432
What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez
funny
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.5
A slice-of-life story about three Ramirez women coping with the loss of Ruthy who disappeared at 13, and hope drives them to track her down when they believe they’ve found her years later on a raunchy reality TV show.
This was very light-hearted and humorous overall despite covering some tough topics. It was also heartbreaking at times. I listened to the author’s narration, and I think she did a good job conveying the dialogue and frequent family banter amongst the women.
The story was as much the study of a shattered family trying to move past the void of losing Ruthy (whether to her choice of running away or something more sinister), as it was a mystery of finding out what happened to her. I found it engrossing and look forward to more from this author, although the ending might not provide enough closure for some readers.
This was very light-hearted and humorous overall despite covering some tough topics. It was also heartbreaking at times. I listened to the author’s narration, and I think she did a good job conveying the dialogue and frequent family banter amongst the women.
The story was as much the study of a shattered family trying to move past the void of losing Ruthy (whether to her choice of running away or something more sinister), as it was a mystery of finding out what happened to her. I found it engrossing and look forward to more from this author, although the ending might not provide enough closure for some readers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping