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A review by robinks
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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.
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug use, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Murder, and Pregnancy