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A review by toreadistovoyage
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez
So, my initial gut reaction is a high rating (somewhere in 4-5 range). The story was interesting, covering lots of topics that are important and relevant and thought-provoking. The characters were richly developed. I was rooting for Raquel. There was just enough magical realism.
However...I read some reviews of this story, and it turns out that this was based on a true story - that of Cuban American artist Ana Mendieta. And...it seems the family was not contacted about the book at any point during the process and is not okay with the portrayal of Mendieta.
I think the wildest part about this is that this book sort of does what happened to Mendieta in real life - chooses to ignore her existence. A forward, an afterward, a mention of her in the book would have gone a long way.
However...I read some reviews of this story, and it turns out that this was based on a true story - that of Cuban American artist Ana Mendieta. And...it seems the family was not contacted about the book at any point during the process and is not okay with the portrayal of Mendieta.
I think the wildest part about this is that this book sort of does what happened to Mendieta in real life - chooses to ignore her existence. A forward, an afterward, a mention of her in the book would have gone a long way.