He Forgot to Say Goodbye by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

He Forgot to Say Goodbye

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

321 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"I mean, it's not as if I want a father. I have a father. It's just that I don't know who he is or where he is. But I have one." Ramiro Lopez and Jake Upthegrove don't appear to have much in common. Ram lives in the Mexican-American working-class...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 66%
sad 44%
funny 22%
hopeful 22%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.85

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