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

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

I really really enjoyed this book, and I LOVED Anita de Monte. She was bold and fierce and unapologetic, in life and in death. The little tricks that she would play gave me life. I love how Anita and Raquel’s worlds merged in the end and found myself getting emotional about the conclusion of the book. 

I do not understand much about art, so I found myself getting lost in some of the longer art-based themes and descriptions throughout the book, but I loved the themes and conversations on identity and what it means to take up space. Such a beautiful book. 
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