Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: Tenth Anniversary Edition by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

145 reviews

idajoh's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

At the beginning of the book I felt like I wasn't the intended audience. And then I really loved the second half of the book.

But the author is a transphobe so please do not support him<33 (I purchased my copy before I was aware of that)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Transphobia, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Drug use, Murder, Homophobia, and Alcohol

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

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

sam_rami's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.75
THIS BOOK!!! I loved it, it was def a coming of age novel and was totally an amazing read. I cannot wait to buy the sequel and read it immediately!! The characters were likeable and you feel empathy for what they're dealing with. Ari definitely sorta had a personality similar to Holden from CITR. It was just amazing!! (I'm reading it for school so it kinda has to be on my mind) I just liked them together and I wished that there was a dual pov so we can see what Dante thought as well. But it was amazing nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Homophobia

Moderate: Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Murder, and Alcohol

falseglue's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Probably my favourite book I’ve read this year. I loved reading about these characters and watching them grow and figure things out. Surprisingly, I actually loved the way the book was written and find it really shows how Ari thinks about things. 5/5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Drug use, Addiction, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief, Animal death, and Medical content

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Thoughtfully and beautifully written. There was a distinct setting and tone throughout the novel. I got a strong sense of the personality and mindset of each character, especially the main two. I loved the depth in which it conveyed familial relationships. All the parents in this are A++

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident

Moderate: Alcohol, Homophobia, Violence, Bullying, and Medical content

Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, and Transphobia

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

Minor: War

narbine'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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing

Moderate: Homophobia and Hate crime

Minor: Violence, Medical content, and Mental illness

elliizzzabeth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

First read this book in 2017 but re-reading it now before to familiarise myself before the sequel and it was just as fantastic as I remember! If you like a lot of plot then this probably isn't for you as nothing really happens (if this was titled for its plot it would be called"Aristotle and Dante go in and out of hospital") but instead it is such an incredibly beautiful and in-depth look at being a teenager, growing up, family, trauma, being mexican-american and being queer. 10/10! Absolute Chef's kiss! Can't wait to read the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

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

Minor: Transphobia and Drug use

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

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