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A review by tinyazn
The Last Mona Lisa by Jonathan Santlofer
4.0
3.6
I really liked the first half, but lost me in the second.
This book was the perfect book for me to dive into because I was having a hyper fixation on art history and it played right into it. I loved reading the paintings being mentioned and knowing what it looks like and what it means and it’s symbolism in the scene. The tension build up was good because of the different POVs. I loved how Luke’s was first person, and different chapters and third person and another perspective of the same situation. I really enjoyed that.
The second half is where it lost me. Banter between Luke and John felt weird, almost like all sense of developed personality was lost and we entered some sort of cheesy action movie plot line. Either they weren’t talking naturally, or that’s how men talk. I’m not sure. Also I cant believe John didn’t die? Good for him for not dying but it feels unfair to Luke who dove back into his old alcoholic habits. And Alex Greene? Alexis Verde? Funny name choice I will give the author that. However, her father being the main villain in the end felt very rushed and abrupt. I felt like there was no motive there besides being a selfish art collector who doesn’t care for his family. Also I felt like Alex should’ve died? I know it’s nice to see her alive but she went pale and purple, she shouldn’t have been breathing? But I digress.
To me, Vincent was the most well written character in the book and I’m very happy with what happened to him at the end.
I really liked the first half, but lost me in the second.
This book was the perfect book for me to dive into because I was having a hyper fixation on art history and it played right into it. I loved reading the paintings being mentioned and knowing what it looks like and what it means and it’s symbolism in the scene. The tension build up was good because of the different POVs. I loved how Luke’s was first person, and different chapters and third person and another perspective of the same situation. I really enjoyed that.
The second half is where it lost me. Banter between Luke and John felt weird, almost like all sense of developed personality was lost and we entered some sort of cheesy action movie plot line. Either they weren’t talking naturally, or that’s how men talk. I’m not sure. Also I cant believe John didn’t die? Good for him for not dying but it feels unfair to Luke who dove back into his old alcoholic habits. And Alex Greene? Alexis Verde? Funny name choice I will give the author that. However, her father being the main villain in the end felt very rushed and abrupt. I felt like there was no motive there besides being a selfish art collector who doesn’t care for his family. Also I felt like Alex should’ve died? I know it’s nice to see her alive but she went pale and purple, she shouldn’t have been breathing? But I digress.
To me, Vincent was the most well written character in the book and I’m very happy with what happened to him at the end.