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Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

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cadeyladey's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

crooksinbooks's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

oceanelle's review against another edition

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DNF at 41%. I had such high hopes for this one, but the dual storylines were too similar to hold my interest, and the villains so stereotypically and obviously drawn that it was difficult to really believe Anita and Raquel’s feelings of being compelled by them.

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sara_ndipity's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

erinlcrane's review against another edition

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DNF at 11%. While I enjoy stories about academia, it's a harder sell when the academia in question is art. There's terminology thrown around that I'm not familiar with.

I also found the characters in Raquel's timeline to be too juvenile. I felt like I was reading YA with that dialogue.