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Aristóteles y Dante descubren los secretos del universo by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

26 reviews

twelve_taco's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Absolutely loved this book! First time in a long time I felt like I couldn’t put a story down. The main characters were sad, and cute, and authentic, and awkward, and lovable; but above all, hopeful. Would read this again and highly recommend!
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3arth2kaye's review against another edition

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

4.75

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tezariah's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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matheo's review against another edition

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emotional reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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angelmoo's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

 What a beautiful story about a lonely boy who doesn't want to admit they are lonely and hurting until one person in your life comes and changes you for the better. 
  I can relate to Ari and how he sees himself and the people around him and the pain it can cause yourself and others when you don't talk even though that is the last thing you want to do. I love how this is written like poetry it makes the story and the streams of thought that Ari has flow so smoothly that you fly through reading it. It feels like you are getting vignettes or moments in Ari's life and are not following his every day but you never feel lost and unclear of the timeline. 
 I am happy that I decided to re-read this book because I have found a surge of love for this story and the characters in it. The first time I read it I remember loving it but now reading it again I understand why I enjoyed this book that much. I learned more about myself and grew. I saw that similar journey through Ari and I was able to recognize it now more than I did in the past.   
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falseglue's review against another edition

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

5.0

Probably my favourite book I’ve read this year. I loved reading about these characters and watching them grow and figure things out. Surprisingly, I actually loved the way the book was written and find it really shows how Ari thinks about things. 5/5
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spookydeebs's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • 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

4.75

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simon_toast's review against another edition

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

4.75

I went to start this book expecting a simple coming of age romance. I was really wanting a book about trauma, sibling loss, and recovery. To my surprise I got just that. It was unexpected and gorgeous. The relationships between children and parents made me cry and the way it addressed memories and dreams warmed my heart. I am a library book person, but this will have to join my shelf. 
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jasminaqq's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? Yes

4.75

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buwubie's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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