Reviews tagging 'War'

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

204 reviews

itsjusterika's review

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War

tearoyale'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, War, Violence, Hate crime, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia

gabriella_'s review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Benjamin Alire Sáenz put so much heart into this book. I wish I read this when I was a kid - I think I would’ve enjoyed it more when I was younger. The way he writes dialogue is fun. The way he writes emotional availability (and unavailability) feels so textured you can almost touch it. The character dynamics - especially Aristotle’s and Dante’s - have a whimsy that makes you feel young while you’re reading. 

This is a quick read if you’re in the mood for a pick-me-up coming-of-age with substance! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol, Homophobia, Drug use, Violence, War, Blood, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

shirarweiss's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This was beautiful and heartbreaking. I found myself in Ari and his experiences of emotion. 

While I loved the way it wrapped up with Ari accepting his love for Dante, it felt very sudden. I understand that Ari was confused but it didn’t seem like that’s how he was feeling? It felt a bit forced by his parents?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Homophobia, Violence, War, Death, Hate crime, and Murder

lambclown's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol, War, Car accident, Transphobia, and Murder

Minor: Pregnancy

melodyramirez's review

emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.75

Beautiful

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Car accident, Hate crime, Homophobia, and War

Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, Addiction, Body shaming, and Ableism

juliaaaaaa's review

emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Murder, Violence, War, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Medical content, Hate crime, Bullying, Car accident, and Death

oesterzwamsnack's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This book is about people caring. And I think that's my favourite thing in the world.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, War, and Homophobia

3amonline's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: War, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

despina_pngrk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: War