A review by gilliane
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-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? N/A

4.0

Being alongside Ari and Dante’s journey was an honour. Loved the symbolism of cartography, the world, the waters, and the universe; Sáenz’s beautiful writing never fails. He created a masterpiece within Ari and Dante’s story. 

Sure, I wished there was more—a deeper discovery between their love. Since it is considered a YA novel, their intimacy was censored, but I think it was known to play a huge part of the story. Maybe it was left up to our imaginations, but I would have loved to read through Ari’s perspective about it.


Nevertheless, the universe where Ari and Dante exist will forever be placed in a special place in my heart. 
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