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ARISTOTELES Y DANTE DESCUBREN LOS SECRETOS DEL UNIVERSO by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
225 reviews
wheresmyblanket's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: War, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Murder, Drug use, and Lesbophobia
kenxdoll's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Murder, Alcohol, Transphobia, and Violence
Minor: Blood
koplomps's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Lesbophobia and Homophobia
Moderate: War, Car accident, Transphobia, Racism, Mental illness, and Violence
Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, and Drug use
stormeno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Hate crime, Car accident, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, and Animal cruelty
delisouseyelids's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing, Medical content, Alcohol, Hate crime, Pregnancy, War, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Racism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Car accident, and Homophobia
melli29_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Hate crime and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, War, and Animal cruelty
rubberrosebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's only January, but I already know this will be one of my favorite books of 2024. I'll be reading the sequel immediately!
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Violence, War, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
mikeymara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, War, Alcohol, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Grief
Minor: Animal death and Bullying
mjadeh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: War, Car accident, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Alcohol, Animal death, and Cursing
Minor: Murder and Transphobia
mxdegroot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There's not much to say about Sáenz's writing style except that it has to suit you. The quick dialogue and fairly short sentences made for a fast paced read, but also a lack of character development. As much as I found myself relating to Ari, it was hard to really get into his head, and there was barely anything in the story itself that really hinted at his feelings for Dante.
Nonetheless, this was a beautiful book. Everyone had their flaws and learned from them, both Ari's and Dante's parents were flawed but loveable, and it was a very good portrayal of the type of teenage experience that is barely betrayed in any medium of media.
minor tw: transphobia
The one thing that did really bother me was the transvestite comment at the end. After the way homosexuality was handled all throughout the book, you'd think this would have been handled better.
Graphic: Medical content and Car accident
Moderate: Hate crime and Homophobia
Minor: Drug use, Murder, and Alcohol