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

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

3.0

Book was recommended to me by a colleague. 

I can see the appeal for young people, and I think it’s important for them to have access to books like this one. I might’ve loved the book more if I was the target audience. Young adult books are hit or miss for me, and this one was a miss.

That said, it was used for an internal book club for one of our Pride chapters in the Midwest. I'm told there was a high degree of impact on those who read it together.

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