Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

438 reviews

bmceleney's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: War

tabea1409's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Deportation, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Cultural appropriation, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Outing, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

katbotelho's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

this was an interesting read because the beginning half felt very melancholic and ive never had a book made me feel that way before,, as a result i felt like the first half was a bit slow now a lot happened but the end really saved it for me i found this half a lot more interesting, also quite a bitter sweet ending but thats kinda expected given the circumstances and the time period but i like that it ended on a hopeful note

this book felt like an important read bc it made me reflect on my own experience as a queer person and how lucky i am to be living in a time where it’s much more safe to be who i am and how different my life wouldve looked if i lived in the 50s

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Xenophobia

myloveshine's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship

klbreyfogle'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This is one of the best wlw books I’ve read! I liked the main characters and thought they were very compelling

plus I’m always a sucker for a happy ending

. A good coming of age story that combined the difficulties of being queer in the 50s with those of being Chinese during the Cold War and Red Scare. Overall, highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Racial slurs

letters_from_gabriella's review against another edition

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

This book would’ve been a 5 star read if it weren’t for a few sections that felt unnecessary to me

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Deportation, War, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Pedophilia and Adult/minor relationship

rachaelcandoit's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective 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

I really loved this story. I have a lot of gaps in my history knowledge and so a lot of this information was newer for me to read. I loved Lily the main character and the relationships that she explores throughout the book. 

Her perspective was so interesting to me and I was fully immersed in her story. 

Minor spoils:

The romance was incredibly sweet and I thought the characters were adorable in exploring their sexuality and love for each other. 

I also feel like I gained a lot of insight from reading from this perspective - especially during this time period. A lot of what it covers wasn't really taught in school and I feel like that this history is important for everyone to know. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deportation, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia

Minor: Deportation, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship

egnolan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: War

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

pich's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

4.25

i definitely feel as though the characters could be a little more detailed, whether through their interactions or with more backstory. the pacing was a little off at times, and maybe with those additional parts, it would balance out.

i would’ve liked more on lily and kath’s relationship, as well. it felt sort of rushed in a way, and maybe hearing more about lily’s thoughts during the whole thing would’ve been better.

I still really enjoyed this, and the added notes on the various historical aspects were cool to read about.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Miscarriage

charliebites's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Deportation, War, Misogyny, and Miscarriage

Minor: Police brutality, Medical trauma, Drug use, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, and Sexism