Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay

Patron Saints of Nothing

Randy Ribay

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder. Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before headi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,254 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 63%
informative 52%
sad 51%
challenging 45%
dark 31%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 28%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.29

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