Reviews tagging 'Classism'
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
2 reviews
abcangelcake's review
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
A really cute story about a boy falling in love with another boy, what more could you want???
For some reason I absolutely LOVE the parents in this story, they’re amazing. I may even love them more than Dante and Ari themselves.
The start was a little slow, but I swear this book just got better and better the further in I got.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Dante. I really liked him. I really, really liked him.”
For some reason I absolutely LOVE the parents in this story, they’re amazing. I may even love them more than Dante and Ari themselves.
The start was a little slow, but I swear this book just got better and better the further in I got.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Dante. I really liked him. I really, really liked him.”
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Hate crime
Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Drug use, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Murder, Grief, Classism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Transphobia, War, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Cancer
journey2's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is one of the most beautifully written books. I loved the characters deeply, despite the earnestly struggling melancholy that Ari, our mc was feeling. Being 15 is hard. Being 15 with a brother in prison who no one will talk about, a father with PTSD, struggling with anger issues and discovering who he is supposed to be, all while traversing a new and exciting friendship that challenges him in every way?? That's a lot. This book is gorgeous and moving and beautiful. I loved it so much.
Minor: Hate crime, Murder, Bullying, Classism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Car accident, Deportation, Alcohol, and Blood
Tw: homophobia, transphobia (use of an out dated t word that would have still been in use in the 80s, although this does seem to be rectified by the second book and handled with more care), violence, car accident, death, incarceration, AIDS.
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