Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

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

554 reviews

_camcam16's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime

crgbadamosi's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

Because this book won four awards, I assumed that I was going to thoroughly enjoy it. The storyline was easy to follow & I enjoyed the character development. However, I was able to figure out the plot of the story early on, which led to the book becoming one that I just wanted to hurry up and finish. This book would be perfect for any parent who has a teenage son that is trying to discover himself and who he really is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

fil_harmonica's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime and Homophobia

shamaramill's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Blood, and War

Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Deportation

sunshineking4's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.25

God I love them <3 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Transphobia, and Alcohol

anndreya's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Car accident

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Murder, and War

lias_library22's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Car accident

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, and War

terranstorm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

This was technically a re-read, a book I loved many years ago. It's just as good returning to it again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Violence

rosflames's review

hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, and Car accident

jjjjo's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Car accident, and Alcohol