Reviews

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

moontsecp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

leí el primer libro hace muchos años, y este me gustó tanto como el primero, me enseñó muchas cosas, me hizo sentir demasiado, siempre me veré en ari

oak_55's review against another edition

3.0

*3.5

gyulachan's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Murder, and Death of parent

calebmatthews's review against another edition

4.0

Great follow up to an excellent book.

I appreciated the scene with Ari’s brother and the way the author wrote about grief following the death of Ari’s dad.

Favorite quote: “It’s time to stop believing everything you think.”

kaulhilo's review against another edition

1.0

giving up at 60%... this book is unbearable. i knew around the 20% mark that i wouldn’t like it but i was determined to see it through and maybe give it another chance. but nope! this book is quite literally descended from hell and i can’t believe i bothered to waste whatever time on it. the part where aristotle’s father... a war veteran.. starts talking about how all life is precious? get the FUCK out.

marker_yippee's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Transphobia and Racism

moll_ereads's review against another edition

5.0

Unbelievably beautiful once again. I absolutely adore Ari and Dante with my whole heart and will keep them with me forever ❤️ so beautifully written, Ari is a wonderful narrator and i cried several times. both books will be going up on my favoirites shelf!

4.5 rounded up! 4 stars are not enough for this gorgeous book but its not quite a 5 as i felt it dipped a little in the middle and the lack of dante while ari goes back to school!

jackfrostskid's review against another edition

hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

historicalfemme's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

archaic_ark's review against another edition

emotional

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25