Reviews

Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

bacampbell's review against another edition

1.0

DNF at 17%

I wanted to like this book and based on the description was truly excited but after starting and taking too much time to get into anything truly interesting in the story (in my opinion) and seeing what has been said about Ana Mendieta’s (the real artist who inspired the character of Anita de Monte) family struggling to get the rights to her story and not being consulted by the author of this book, I couldn’t find the motivation to continue.

ingy_be's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

janelleaimi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

3.75

sailormar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Classism, Gaslighting, Body horror, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Death, Toxic relationship, and Racism

jreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sachahart_logan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Parallel lives- racism and sexism in the art world

smcaietti's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

ellenreading_theend's review against another edition

4.5

I loved the way the story was structured — started with a bang and then helped us see all the events that led to that without losing its intrigue. And it was remarkably easy to follow given the jumping back and forth in time and using two viewpoints. I adored both characters, and found myself balling my fists for the way they were treated. When they made decisions I didn’t agree with, I found myself exasperated like I would be with my brother — that’s how close I felt to both women. I also loved the way the author wrote about art, and the new perspective it gave me. Need to pick up her first book now!

durablepigments's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

s_marrie's review against another edition

funny 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