Reviews tagging 'Death'

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

175 reviews

delisouseyelids's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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: 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

carrot2025's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

I can absolutely see why this book has so many awards and deserves to so many more. It was an incredible read with a lot of heartfelt moments that really showed the challenges of being young and realizing your gay. So many times I was left crying and feeling for the characters. Watching them struggle and change and grow. It was all amazing and I highly recommend it to everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Hate crime

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Toxic relationship and Death

I think this story is absolutely amazing at handling a lot of different triggering topics in a way that's respectful and is actually useful to the story.

I think the use of the Aristoles brother killing a transvestite was perfectly handled. It didn't go into too much detail and it gave a lot of context for why his partner were so hesitant to talk about Aristoles aunt being gay. A lot of the homophobia mentioned isn't too detailed but it really helps give context to the time period and gives an important insight into the characters and why they act the way they do.

embark19's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

This book was touching and genuine. It started a little slow for me but once I got into it, I adored the characters. I saw myself in this book and as it went on I realized how much I related to both Ari and Dante. Wonderful read for those who might be just coming to terms with who they are as a person. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, Bullying, Murder, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail

erikagibson126's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug abuse, Outing, Alcohol, Death, Confinement, Sexual content, Classism, Drug use, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

thereistime's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Outing, Car accident, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Cursing

Minor: Death, War, and Cancer

moonay's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

jupitersuns's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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 watched the movie on my first date with my girlfriend. Then she got me the book for my birthday bc it's one of her favorites. I loved the movie and I love the book! I can see why it is one of her favorites. 

I saw a lot of myself in the Ari and Dante for different parts of them. 

One of the best books to end the year on. 

A must read for anybody who likes any genre! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Car accident, and Homophobia

Minor: War, Murder, Hate crime, and Death

pontyaque's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma and Car accident

Minor: War, Grief, Alcohol, Animal death, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Death, Animal cruelty, and Hate crime

robinks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

I’m so happy there is a sequel haha. And I want to see the movie! It was difficult for me to understand Ari in the first half of the book or so, but maybe it’s because I don’t have the experience of being a teenage boy growing up under the constraints of toxic masculinity/machismo.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, War, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Racism, Drug use, Car accident, Cursing, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, Transphobia, Death, and Sexual assault

pata's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Grief, War, Transphobia, Car accident, Drug use, and Alcohol