Reviews

Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay

jenna310's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense

dakotaa_jpg's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

katreadsalot's review against another edition

5.0

Coming-of-age tales can be hit or miss for me, but this was a hit! I found this moving, and so beautifully written. I enjoyed learning about the Philippines (I had very little awareness of Duterte's drug war prior to reading this) and Jay's growth throughout the book which results in a deeper connection with his family, especially Grace. It was a little bit of a slow build but the mystery aspects kept me interested and I loved the resolution to that part of the story.

"Surely the air your lungs first breathe matters. The language your ears first year. The foods your nose first smells and your tongue first tastes. The soil you first crawl upon. My conscious brain might not remember, but something in me does." pg. 227

Really appreciated the Michigan connection!

spoileralert's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

oohmaryannn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

zohannah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

sdgottlieb's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

oliviagagne's review against another edition

informative inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

haechans's review against another edition

4.0

Read for Wikathon

4.5 stars

It hits even harder when you're familiar with the places and the events. I couldn't stop crying once I reached like 70% mark.

karijohnson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.5