Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

353 reviews

ajay913's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, Alcohol, and Racial slurs

Minor: Police brutality, Xenophobia, War, Misogyny, Transphobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

gabsoulutely's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

If I could give this book a 6 out of 5, I would. This was such a special read, like the world in the 50's was plucked from the timeline and given to me firsthand. I really liked seeing how Lily became her own person and fell in love with Kath. I loved Kath throughout this book

and I really hope this story had a happy ending.

I'd like to think that these characters stayed together and remained in love despite all the cultural challenges of their time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and Emotional abuse

eam006's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual harassment

adalinemccormick's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Homophobia

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, and Deportation

Minor: Police brutality, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization

skye_era_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. I learned a lot about Chinese-American culture (specifically in the 1940s and 50s). I also learned a lot about lesbians and the queer community during that time. I love that

Lily and Kath end up back together after being separated for a year.

Please read the author’s note at the end of the book, as it helps explain the author’s research for this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Outing, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Homophobia

novembermoth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

3.75. i loved the way this book portrayed relationships, not just between the main character and the people around her, but also the relationship she has with herself. i was so hooked on the main characters struggles with her best friend, her parents, self-acceptence, etc. i wish the book went on for longer.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: War

reike's review against another edition

emotional hopeful

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

4.0

Loved (most of) tye characters. Slight pacing issues, especially towards the end. Weaves the broader historical and political context nicely into the personal lives of the characters. Very vivid writing in terms of the characters emotions. Wish the ending would've expanded on some things, but I enjoy the hopeful note it ends on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Homophobia

Moderate: Xenophobia, War, Racism, and Miscarriage

Minor: Misogyny

amoonymess's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Outing, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Deportation, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Misogyny

crazybookworm31's review against another edition

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? N/A

4.0

This book immerses you in the daily life of its characters, it truly feels like you are right there with them, their lives aren't bizarre or seen as different in some tantalizing way, they just are, they just exist, and I appreciate that greatly. The story can feel slow at times because it is about day to day life more than strong plot beats, but that isn't a bad thing, and the characters are all pretty strong and fleshed out. Books really have to stick the landing for me to enjoy them, and this did. I would 100% read it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Xenophobia

Minor: Miscarriage

nrchambers's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexism, and Homophobia