Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

55 reviews

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Malinda Lo tells the story of queer Asian American experiences during the Red and Lavender Scare. Teenager Lily navigates the complex interactions of her identities, made more complex by dangerous politics targeting vulnerable populations. I don't always enjoy historical fiction, but this was a good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, and Police brutality

McCarthyism, The Red Scare, The Lavender Scare, threats of deportation, forced outing

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

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, and Forced institutionalization

caoimhe9876's review

emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Love this book!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Hate crime, and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement, Drug use, and Miscarriage

daydreamermoonwalker's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Racism

Minor: Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, and Forced institutionalization

icannotweave's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual content, and Police brutality

Minor: Forced institutionalization