Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

37 reviews

toomanybookstoolittletime's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad tense 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse and Outing

foxowl2005's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs

hannahmayhere's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Biphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, and Transphobia

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, and Forced institutionalization

karis_1's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

Wow, I haven't read an actual book in so long and I read this straight through in a day. My only complaint is that there's not a sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Drug use

Minor: Child abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Miscarriage

waqupi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Child abuse and Miscarriage

irlchaosdemon's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Drug use

queerly_reading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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: Homophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Police brutality, Violence, and Child abuse