Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

7 reviews

almostelle's review

4.25

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship

admunro20's review

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

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This book is absolutely amazing! The dynamic between Lily and Kath is amazing and I love them so much!!! I want their life to be happy and filled with joy. I loved this book so much! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse, Deportation

kappafrog's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Deportation

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content

mik113's review

3.0

emotional hopeful 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Cultural appropriation

kaitlinlovesbooks's review

4.0

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Lesbophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse

rieviolet's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful 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

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I really really loved this book, it was such a compelling read. I flew through it and read the final 90 or so pages in a single day because I was so invested and wanted to see what would happen to the characters. 

I loved the mixing of the personal coming of age story with the wider historical and social context of the time. It was also so interesting to see how the author explored the different aspects of Lily's identity, how being both Asian-American and lesbian affected her. 

Above all, I was stunned by how the words on the page provoked so many emotions within me. There were so many passages that really struck a chord with me and left me on the floor, knocked out, completely destroyed. 
Lily and Kath's relationship was so beautifully developed, it felt raw and tender and hopeful, in spite of all adversities. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Lesbophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment

suresorrythanks's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Outing

Moderate: Toxic friendship, War

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage