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danteandvirgil 's review for:
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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:
Yes
A good sequel to a book I fondly remember. Though, I realized I had remembered NONE of the first when I started this sequel. I reviewed the plot and was able to jump in where this one picked up.
It’s definitely a YA novel. The narrator’s voice is very strong but this comes at a detriment to the writing and storytelling a bit. There’s much more tell than show. Characters all seem to be ready to go into inspirational monologues at the drop of a hat which got a bit preachy at points. Overall, a solid casual read but I was hopeful for more. Maybe my memories of the first one are sugarcoated by nostalgia.
It’s definitely a YA novel. The narrator’s voice is very strong but this comes at a detriment to the writing and storytelling a bit. There’s much more tell than show. Characters all seem to be ready to go into inspirational monologues at the drop of a hat which got a bit preachy at points. Overall, a solid casual read but I was hopeful for more. Maybe my memories of the first one are sugarcoated by nostalgia.