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Patron Saints of Nothing

Patron Saints of Nothing

Published in
2019
4.23
on Goodreads (17,968)

Description

A 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 heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. But when he discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, and no one in the family wants to talk about what happened, Jay travels to the Philippines to find out the real story. Hoping to uncover more about Jun and the events that led to his death, Jay is forced to reckon with the many sides of his cousin before he can face the whole horrible truth -- and the part he played in it.
Age
14-17
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
323 pages

Why to read

  • Engaging plot
  • Relatable characters
  • Educational content
  • Intriguing blend of culture and identity