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Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay

16 reviews

library_dreamer's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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dlrosebyh's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this is a very impactful and important read. i honestly think everyone should read it, especially people who likes to be educated with worldwide issues.

well, jason is a clueless teenager— maybe, oblivious at some point. sometimes, i found that aspect annoying, sometimes i find it interesting. it honestly depends on the scene. his cousin, jun, passed away abruptly and he’s determined to know why. like other mystery novels, the book describes his journey.

i really liked how unlike most filipino representations, the book isn’t white-washed and actually talks about filipino culture descriptively. you might think that it’s just a mystery novel, but it actually has deeper themes to discuss— especially in duterte’s leadership.

i found the ending a little fast, however this is such an amazing read overall.

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Reflecting on reporting on Palestine, writer Nathan Thrall recalls a colleague feeling “so sick of having to perform tragedies in order to be humanized.” The sentiment is familiar to many oppressed groups in the United States, but also to those around the world. Patron is the story of an American teen confronting this tension as he uncovers his familial roots.

Filipino-American Jay is in a disaffected malaise as he heads towards the end of his senior year in high school, but the unexpected death of his cousin Jun jolts him awake and drives him back to the Philippines to uncover what really happened. The story is broadly about Jay and his family’s grief, but to process this the teen must embrace both the rich connection of being a descendent of this land, as well as accept the complicity of being an American in a space colonized by the United States. Grief and cub journalism make this homecoming a deep dive with an ending well worth the ride.

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