Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

119 reviews

amiably's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Transphobic author + transphobic message in the book. 1 star

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Blood

nicnevin's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A painfully honest book about two teenagers unsure if they are in love, about the secrets we hold tight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Outing

Minor: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

eadaoin_'s review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Drug use, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ruby_gordon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Great mix of quotable philosophical lines and plot. Relatable, a difficult book to put down, 10/10

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, and Murder

tina94's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, and Car accident

Moderate: Transphobia and War

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol

ginadapooh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

kirsten_marie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

This book really does take your breath away. But in a slow, subtle beautiful and somewhat surprising way. At the beginning I was afraid I had too high expectations, but I got what I came for and a lot more. It is sad, funny and sometimes feels almost too real in a way I don't think I have experienced in a book before. You won't regret reading this, no matter who you are. 
 Maybe this book is one of the secrets of the universe?...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kaylee1957's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I haven't read a ya book in such a long time. This book was a heartwarming, accurate coming of age book. Filled with incredible friendship. The themes in this book are life lessons for all ages. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Outing, Alcohol, and War

blymanor's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Transphobia, Pregnancy, Outing, and War