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A review by imstephtacular
Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this peek into a multigenerational story of toxic masculinity and family trauma told through 4 male perspectives intertwined through history. Very character driven, but I was lost in their stories. I also learned a ton about Filipino and Filipino-American history
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol