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Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

6 reviews

ebroeffle's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

This was difficult emotionally at times, but overall I still really enjoyed it and it is a powerful novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Racism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Classism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder and Homophobia

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

Feels like a necessary book, though I have mixed feelings about Anita’s voice as a second life. I thought it was funny and relevant, but I think I didn’t really love the use of it as a plot device. Also, my revenge lust wasn’t quenched enough. I would’ve preferred to see Jack dealt with greater consequences.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Torture, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Murder, Sexism, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

george_tte's review

dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Systemic oppression and domestic abuse contrasted in fantastic, fleshed-out characters. It was slow at first, but once it picked it up I found it hard to stop reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Homophobia

marcostorin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic friendship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Classism

anxietee9's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Classism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, and Body shaming

Moderate: Body horror, Dysphoria, Xenophobia, Eating disorder, and Sexism

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, Alcohol, Murder, Rape, Gaslighting, and Drug use

laurrelise's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

 Anita de Monte Laughs Last is the perfect book for anyone in the art world, especially women who may feel they don’t belong. 

I was not obsessed with this book, but I did immensely enjoy it. I found myself wondering what may happen next when I wasn’t reading. I really enjoyed the supernatural aspect and all the different POVs. The audio narration was spectacular. Jack’s POV was so well done that, at times, I found myself actually believing what he was saying. Anita and her art felt real; I found myself wanting to Google the art pieces mentioned. 

Good for fans of Yellowface, feminine rage, and dual timelines. 

Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Homophobia, Murder, and Racism