Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'
ARISTOTELES Y DANTE DESCUBREN LOS SECRETOS DEL UNIVERSO by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
44 reviews
sashahc's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Medical trauma and Mental illness
Minor: Racism
kellyisntcool's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Car accident, Medical trauma, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
hobbithopeful's review against another edition
- 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 feel like whenever I read coming of age books I am always bracing myself for something traumatic, or deeply depressing to happen. I am happy to inform you that while this book is emotional and does have sad moments, it does not have an all encompassing event that seems to be in way too many coming of age books. The relationship Ari has with his family and even Dante was so realistically depicted, and so telling of what Ari is actually feeling on the inside.
When you spend your whole life not wanting to admit who you are, it's hard to find worth in anything.
I think at its heart this is a story of discovering yourself, friendship, and love. A must read.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Hate crime, Violence, Drug use, Homophobia, and Medical content
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Hate crime
Minor: Abandonment, Cursing, Murder, and Alcohol
danajoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This book feels so intimate. You're in Ari's head. He's complicated and sensitive.
I love the adult cast in this too.
Graphic: Homophobia, Medical content, Violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Cursing
Minor: Cancer
goosecaboose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Hate crime, Violence, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and War
Minor: Cursing, Medical content, and Medical trauma
There’s a good chunk of possibly triggering things in this book, however, I get triggered moderately easy and didn’t have any problems. This book is definitely worth it.jlohnes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Medical trauma, Alcohol, Car accident, and Drug use
Minor: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
a_sleepy_berry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Car accident, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Outing, Sexual content, Drug use, Medical trauma, Violence, and Transphobia
Moderate: Death and Adult/minor relationship
avagrossman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
a lot of important topics are covered yet it doesn’t feel overwhelming.
Graphic: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Hate crime, and Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Murder
adam_ski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
An absolutely a beautifully written story that follows the protagonist through his journey of life and the valauble lessons he learns on his way to find the greatest mystery of the universe.
Graphic: Homophobia, Car accident, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Violence, Bullying, and Medical trauma
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Murder, and Animal death
Mostly appropriate with some key elements of the story potentially triggering - including a car crash and physical abuse (caused by homophobia). A side character also suffers from trauma after a war. Also includes some minor mentions of drug use, alcohol consumption, the death of an animal, and a mention of a murder that happened years before the story begins. The story is on the whole happy and hopeful, albiet not appropriate for some.