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A review by mermay
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Transphobia, Violence, Outing, and War
Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
More details about the hate crime and outing:
Dante is seen kissing another boy in an alley. The other boy runs, but Dante stays and is beaten to the point of cracked ribs and hospitalization. Due to the circumstances, Dante is outed to both his parents and Ari's parents before he made that choice for himself.