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A review by rruthanne
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
5.0
"All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle."
5/5⭐️ So happy I've been picking some absolute bangers to read lately. This book was one of them.
I related to Jason so much as a filipino born in Canada that lost their ability to speak tagalog, barely knows how to cook any filipino food, and rarely has any filipino people around me. This beautiful story just motivates me to keep learning about the language, history, culture and food more.
But I also think in a way any North American born/living filipino can relate to Jason in various extents. Especially learning about duterte and speaking to friends about it that aren't filipino. The interactions Jason has about the drug war with his friend, was very relatable and was one of the first points in the book that got me really into the story.
It's absolutely heart breaking and I cannot talk about it too much without choking up, what Duterte has done to the country my family is from. Thousands dead, journalists disappearing and being arrested. Anyone that has supported him in any length needs to reevaluate what is "good for their country". Filipinos have been through enough in history, country after country invading, colonizing taking away resources, culture and people while leaving behind trauma, pain and poverty. Why, would any filipino stand for him, after all the history the country's been through?
This review is kind of specific and a bit ranty, but yeah posting it anyways. This book has a special place in my heart ❤️
5/5⭐️ So happy I've been picking some absolute bangers to read lately. This book was one of them.
I related to Jason so much as a filipino born in Canada that lost their ability to speak tagalog, barely knows how to cook any filipino food, and rarely has any filipino people around me. This beautiful story just motivates me to keep learning about the language, history, culture and food more.
But I also think in a way any North American born/living filipino can relate to Jason in various extents. Especially learning about duterte and speaking to friends about it that aren't filipino. The interactions Jason has about the drug war with his friend, was very relatable and was one of the first points in the book that got me really into the story.
It's absolutely heart breaking and I cannot talk about it too much without choking up, what Duterte has done to the country my family is from. Thousands dead, journalists disappearing and being arrested. Anyone that has supported him in any length needs to reevaluate what is "good for their country". Filipinos have been through enough in history, country after country invading, colonizing taking away resources, culture and people while leaving behind trauma, pain and poverty. Why, would any filipino stand for him, after all the history the country's been through?
This review is kind of specific and a bit ranty, but yeah posting it anyways. This book has a special place in my heart ❤️