A review by ali1311
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

I would have given this book five stars if the research afterward didn't leave me to find out that this book is alarmingly based off the true story of Ana Mendieta and that the author never reached out to the family...

What really stands out in this book is the audiobook narration. I've never listened to such a good audiobook before! I think it leveled the story up and made it never feel boring. The concept is really fascinating, and the way the past and present are intertwined was really interesting to watch. I found myself gasping and tearing up through much of this book. Sometimes it felt heavy handed with its own morals, but I didn't even mind that much. A really good read, but also very important to learn about the origin of the story and Ana Mendieta. I'm still shocked at just how much of this story is based off the real story. It felt like very little was fictionalized, and I'm grappling with how I feel about all of that. 
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