Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

4.27 AVERAGE

oliviafmaness's review against another edition

5.0
emotional hopeful 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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whatevrtyler's review against another edition

5.0
i loved every second. had me kicking my feet

katieharro's review against another edition

3.25
I can understand why people like this book so much. The forbidden love intertwined with the political reality of the time it was set in and it was both confronting and beautiful. Kath and Lily were cute however, neither of them had any personality. 

alannahhh444's review against another edition

5.0
IN TEARS SOBBING ON THE FLOOR THROWING UP AND DYING

almost_fancy's review against another edition

4.5
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
It felt like an abrupt ending. I wanted more. 
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emmy_ann's review against another edition

5.0
emotional medium-paced
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hickorynut's review against another edition

4.25
emotional hopeful 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
Lily is Chinese-American, living in San Francisco in the 1940s and 50s. As a teenager, she realizes she is not interested in the same things as the girls she grew up with, and begins to feel isolated from them. She discovers a budding interest in women and the underground queer community, while also struggling with her identity as a "good Chinese girl" who must uphold her family values and ensure her country regards her and her community in a positive manner. This follows Lily's last years as a teenager and her exploration into her sexuality and personal identity separate from her ethnicity and family. It is beautifully emotive and touches on the many layers of struggle for queer Asians not accepted by their traditional families.

olivia55's review against another edition

4.0
emotional 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

ojip's review against another edition

5.0
genuinely tweaking because my butchfemme ship is gay in the 1950s

inej_chase's review against another edition

5.0
emotional hopeful
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes