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A review by drp_moonlight
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Never before has a book made me cry so much. A modern Holden Caulfield, Aristotle Mendoza, is depressed. And then he meets Dante. Together, they explore what it means to be a gay Mexican teenage boy.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, and Homophobia
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Death