Reviews tagging 'Blood'

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

72 reviews

chloevienna's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

really cute!! a super nice, slice-of-life type of read. not a ton happens, but it feels engaging anyway. really raw writing - worth a read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Death and Blood

anapthine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and War

ellasara's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

ITKETTÄÄ!!!!!!! parempi nyt kun luin tän toisen kerran. en tiennyt että se on mahdollista. mitä mä nyt teen…


kolmas kerta
joka kerta tää kirja tuntuu suuremmalta kuin mikään 
ja huomaan aina jotain uutta

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Blood, and Grief

ridesthesun's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

What a lovely lovely story 🥺 I love these types of deep character dives, and the work and care put into these boys and their families was just gorgeous. The tone was somehow gentle even as it dealt with really harsh subject matter in a blunt way. Loved these boys, loved the style. Can't wait to read book two ❤️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War

wet_towlette's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

I was hesitant at first but I adore this book. I’ve never read anything in this style but it’s amazing. Ari’s commentary (particularly about his parents) always hit too close to home but I think that’s exactly what I needed. Only reason I’m not giving this five stars is because there were some brief unnecessary aspects of the story I didn’t really enjoy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

amiably's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

1.0

Transphobic author + transphobic message in the book. 1 star

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Blood

nicnevin's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

A painfully honest book about two teenagers unsure if they are in love, about the secrets we hold tight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Outing

Minor: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

spookydeebs's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Medical content and War

Minor: Addiction

aerishiver's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, and Blood