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

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I listened to it on audiobook and I felt the narration allowed me to connect with the characters and understand them more. I haven't seen anyone else say this and I am in no way meaning to be disrespectful or offensive in any way but as I listened more and more, I got the impression that Aristotle and Dante were both on the spectrum and because of this, I felt like I understood both boys and their personalities even more.

This book really did tackle so many real life problems like dealing with your sexuality, figuring out who you are and where you fit in the world and your culture, difficult family dynamics and I could go on and on. It was wonderfully written and each of these were approached well.

The only thing I wish was different was how fast paced the ending of the book was and how quickly Ari had his moment of realisation and self acceptance. I feel it would have been better if it was more paced out but then again, we are getting a second book so more may be explored in the sequel! 
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