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

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

I'm writing this review after my first reread. This book is fantastic. It took me longer than expected to read but that was because I decided to annotate it and there was sooo much I wanted to annotate. I put in 35 tabs for the most important things but I underlined something on every second page. After reading it for the first time I gave it 4 stars but I'm going to change it to 5 stars now because I love it. Benjamin Alire Saenz really has a way with words. He manages to capture human emotions and thoughts in such small and basic sentences. It feels so honest and raw and I would truly recommend this book to everyone. Especially though to queer boys who come from religious or conservative backgrounds and are trying to come to terms with their sexuality.
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