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

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

2.5

Had trouble really rooting for the characters. The angst was long and drawn out. Admittedly how they aged a year was well formatted. The image you had in the beginning does gracefully age by the end. I just wasn't convinced of Ari's growth by the end.