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A review by breedawnwriter
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I never would've picked this book up on my own, but it was a gift from the professor I was tutoring for.
I really enjoyed this book. It's not my usual cup of tea, but it was incredibly informative about the War on Drugs, and I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to read more diverse YA fiction.
I really enjoyed this book. It's not my usual cup of tea, but it was incredibly informative about the War on Drugs, and I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to read more diverse YA fiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Violence, Police brutality, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Racism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
There are LGBT characters (the protagonist has two aunts who live together; his brother is gay; his cousin is gay and in a F/F relationship).
The themes of this book are very heavy, and I wouldn't recommend this to younger YA audiences.