Reviews

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

jenmangler's review against another edition

2.0

I found this sequel to be disappointing, probably because I loved Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe so much. This felt like a book about Aristotle with Dante popping in and out of the story (after a beginning that truly felt like their story). Ari had all the growth. The "cartographer" hook felt ham-fisted and should have been excised. Still, I love Ari, Dante, and their parents.

amandarosalina's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

emailme's review against another edition

Scared that it won't hold up to the first book...... bad reason for a dnf i know

joeldrama's review against another edition

3.0

perhaps if I had finished it close to when I started this book I may have connected better with it, but I just found myself slightly disconnected with the book being so clearly about a time and place not relevant to me, with characters quite a bit younger.

but still, some very beautiful, touching moments and I would definitely have devoured this had I read it as a teen

thienanh's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

Genuinely appalled at how terrible the pacing and dialogue is. The massacre and erasure of Dante Quintana's character is not something I can forgive so easily. 

emmasbookplace's review against another edition

emotional 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

atlasaurora's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I will always have so much love in my heart for Aristotle, Dante, and their loved ones. Although I was not as gripped by this book as I was its predecessor, I truly believe it is a beautiful conclusion to their story and one that they both deserved. BAS does not reward the hardships of the first book by shying away from them in this one, and it is wonderful to see how his characters have grown over the years in how they now respond to the obstacles of life. It took me a while to read this book, but I'm very glad I finished it.

pukutuke's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

haley_coe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

cm06's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0