A review by bookhoarder93
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

4.0

I found this book to be a really beautiful read. It is a great story about love of all types; friends, family, romantic. Also a great coming of age story.
I also really liked that it didn’t follow some of the tropes and stereotypes some stories with gay characters do.
The writer was able to tackle complex topics and ideas and articulate them with simplicity. My biggest criticisms are the end (last 30th he pages) felt very rushed and, because of that rush, the big moment for Ari at the end didn’t feel as authentic and emotional as I think it could/should have been. 
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