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annagonzalez26's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25
ali_magaa's review against another edition
5.0
libro bellissimo, che riconferma il mio giudizio sulla storia di Ari e Dante.
Ho pianto, riso e amato questo libro
Anche quest'anno il primo libro del 2023 è da 5 stelle!
Ho pianto, riso e amato questo libro
Anche quest'anno il primo libro del 2023 è da 5 stelle!
starlightorchestra's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
dianareadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
I was a little late coming to the Aristotle and Dante party. However, lucky for me I didn't have to wait a decade for the sequel the author didn't know he was going to write.
There are some books that make you think about things, things you never would have thought about had it not been brought to your attention in such a way. That is what happened with me and this book.
Like Aristotle and Dante, I finished high school in the late 80's. One of the main issues Aristotle and Dante struggle with in this book is the hatred for gay men. Please note, I do not want to discount the other issues with LGBTQ in this book, but my takeaway was it was directed towards gay men specifically. ( aside from Bernardo's crime). I remember the Aids epidemic and how that affected everyone. I remember how paranoid people were to catch Aids and I remember the times where fear drove peoples actions. We see those fears throughout this book.
Initially, I thought the pacing of this book was slower than the first, but I was wrong. The pacing was perfect, and the development of their relationship was really quite beautiful.
I love Aristotle and Dante, their love for each other is so tender and raw. While Dante is more assured in himself, Aristotle struggles with accepting he is gay in a way that makes it hard for him to connect with others. This book was more about Aristotle finding himself, releasing demons and learning to love, not only love others, but himself.
This was a perfect unplanned sequel. I highly recommend!
There are some books that make you think about things, things you never would have thought about had it not been brought to your attention in such a way. That is what happened with me and this book.
Like Aristotle and Dante, I finished high school in the late 80's. One of the main issues Aristotle and Dante struggle with in this book is the hatred for gay men. Please note, I do not want to discount the other issues with LGBTQ in this book, but my takeaway was it was directed towards gay men specifically. ( aside from Bernardo's crime). I remember the Aids epidemic and how that affected everyone. I remember how paranoid people were to catch Aids and I remember the times where fear drove peoples actions. We see those fears throughout this book.
Initially, I thought the pacing of this book was slower than the first, but I was wrong. The pacing was perfect, and the development of their relationship was really quite beautiful.
I love Aristotle and Dante, their love for each other is so tender and raw. While Dante is more assured in himself, Aristotle struggles with accepting he is gay in a way that makes it hard for him to connect with others. This book was more about Aristotle finding himself, releasing demons and learning to love, not only love others, but himself.
This was a perfect unplanned sequel. I highly recommend!
perleerose's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
What really made this book for me was all the side characters, I loved seeing them all change and shift as they formed this little friend group. The ending did feel a bit rushed and doesn’t give me any sense of closure. I am glad I finally got around to reading it.
‘My love for him is silent. There are a thousand things living in that silence.’
‘My love for him is silent. There are a thousand things living in that silence.’
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Racism
c3lest1_sun's review against another edition
4.0
i did really enjoy the plot points presented throughout the book, but the main reason why it dropped from a 5 to 4 is because of how it felt like the first half dragged. it nearly put me in a reading slump, especially after i essentially consumed the first book in less than 24 hours so my expectations were probably too high. it was still enjoyable, but i suppose sequels are sequels.
matilde_cr's review against another edition
4.0
(4,5☆)
This book made me fall in love with Ari and Dante all over again! Although I felt it was a little slow paced and took me a long time to read it, I loved this sequel so much it hurt.
This one was a lot sadder than the first one but it was so happy at the same time.
I loved Ari's character development after accepting his love for Dante and himself, but I think it could be a little more about Ari and Dante, not just Ari himself...
Despite this little side note, I have to say I'm obsessed with Benjamin's writing and the way he has with words.
I will miss Aristotle and Dante a lot :(
This book made me fall in love with Ari and Dante all over again! Although I felt it was a little slow paced and took me a long time to read it, I loved this sequel so much it hurt.
This one was a lot sadder than the first one but it was so happy at the same time.
I loved Ari's character development after accepting his love for Dante and himself, but I think it could be a little more about Ari and Dante, not just Ari himself...
Despite this little side note, I have to say I'm obsessed with Benjamin's writing and the way he has with words.
I will miss Aristotle and Dante a lot :(
meg510'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
vargasreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
0ld_book's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- 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