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#1 Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

A lyrical novel about family and friendship from critically acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

Cover of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Hardcover
Pages 384 pages
Published 2012
Languages English, Bulgarian, Catalan +12
ISBN 9781442408944

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Publisher's Summary

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common.…

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Weighted Score
4.20 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.22 ★
v (Ratings Count): 933
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.22
True Ratings 933
Written Reviews 159
Shelved (Popularity) 1,963
Users Read 1,154
Rating Distribution
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45%
4
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