Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

43 reviews

sailormar's review

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

spookymartinireads's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

4.0

Art history meets magical realism meets scorned women getting their revenge meets white fragility meets first gen experiences. Slow burn but towards the end of the second half of the book I could not stop thinking about Anita and Raquel, the protagonists, so worth finishing imo 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racism

cseguiharris's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Eating disorder

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

moriahleigh's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Racism

luhreen's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

kharcourt's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

While I loved the overarching story of two Latina artists interweaving across generations, I struggled to get through this book due to the heavy domestic abuse, especially the chapters from the abuser’s perspective. I would have preferred to hear from solely from Anita and Raquel, and to have their stories start to interweave earlier on in the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Gaslighting

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

willowthewildandco's review

challenging dark emotional funny sad 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

5.0

‘Tamadre!! I wasn’t sure I was going to like this book, but something happened towards the middle that caused me to “rage read” all the way to the very, very satisfying end. One of my favorite reads this year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Racism