Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Hardcover, 368 pages

English language

Published Jan. 2, 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

ISBN:: 978-1-4424-0892-0
OCLC Number:: 666867878

(1 review)

Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.

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Marcus K. reviewed Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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2 stars

Nothing happens, there is no plot or story, just the meandering of a teenager. The writing didn't work for me and I didn't get hooked by the characters. I think I'm just not the audience for this book.

Subjects

Mexican-Americans
Coming of age
Homosexuality
Families
Friendship
Fiction