He slowly becomes less of the withdrawn and reserved boy that is introduced to Dante Quintana one summer while swimming. Perhaps the most endearing change is Aristotle’s ability to open up to his parents and his friends, in direct contrast to the Aristotle of the original novel.
These scenes, while difficult to read, show the reality of life for many gay people in the 1980’s. There are mentions of the AIDS pandemic and several instances where characters are harassed for being gay. Their relationships with each other, their parents and the world around them authentically evolve in complexity. The notion of becoming cartographers who will imprint their lives onto the map of the world is brought to life throughout the novel in Sáenz’s poetic prose.Īristotle and Dante develop as characters wonderfully - they have started to grow up since the events of the first book. Tension builds throughout the novel as Aristotle and Dante learn what it means to make a place for themselves in the world while hiding their love. The year is 1988, they are in love and unsure of what the future holds for their relationship. The long-awaited sequel finds Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana right where the first book left them - stargazing in a truck bed in El Paso, Texas. The book revisits beloved characters but allows them to grow as they were meant to.
Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s novel “Aristotle and Dante Dive into The Waters of The World” has been highly anticipated as a sequel to 2012 novel “Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe” since it was announced in Feb.
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