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

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tharini's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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deadpoetsam's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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  • 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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ninaaaaa's review

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emotional sad fast-paced
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  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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valpuri's review

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emotional funny 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

4.5

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brookey8888's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

This was really good! I loved how it’s just teen boys figuring themselves out. This also deals with some heavier topics. I did really like both Aristotle and Dante. I do feel like the relationship was a little off. I don’t know why. 
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jeanny's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted 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

i love this book so much, it's just oh my god. it's one of my favourite books so far. it's simple, it's charming, it'll make you cry, it'll make you laugh. this book has some of the best family dynamics i've ever read. i love seeing how Ari's relationship with his dad evolved. it does take place in the 1980-s so the Vietnamese war is a reoccurring theme. it also has a pretty slow burn on Ari's side. 

this book also encapsulates being a teenager absolutely perfectly. i love how it touches on Ari and Dante's sexual and racial identity. the characters are so loveable too, and aaah i love this book with my whole heart. it's a modern classic!!
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toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

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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? Yes

5.0

This is a re-read. I first read this while on vacation back in 2017 and I was in love with it then and I'm in love with it now. I love the characters and the coming of age and self discovery/coming out to yourself elements throughout the whole thing. Watching as Ari struggles with deep internalized homophobia is painfully real and beautifully written. This whole book reads so lyrically, it feels like music to me when I read it. It reminds me of perks of being a wallflower if that book had been more diverse and centered on its queer characters. Also, Dante Quintana is simply my baby and possibly one of my favorite book characters to come out of YA fiction in the last 10 years. I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel next month!!!
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