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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
I couldn't put this book down. Malinda Lo is an incredible author and wrote the story of Lily Hu beautifully, intertwined with Asian American history, queer history, and finding community. I cannot fathom the many hours that went into creating the masterpiece that is Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Lily and Kath had a beautiful relationship and I am sad that almost no one else could open their hearts to see that.
»Last Night at the Telegraph Club« hat mir Einblicke in das Leben einer chinesisch-amerikanischen, queeren jungen Frau in den Fünfzigerjahren gegeben, bleibt aber sowohl bei vielen politischen Themen als auch bei ihren Charakteren eher oberflächlich. Mir hat zwischen Lily und Kath auch teilweise die Chemie gefehlt, dafür, dass dieses Buch hauptsächlich als Romanze vermarktet wird. Trotzdem eine sehr interessante Perspektive. Ich konnte einiges über die queere Szene in San Francisco sowie die politischen Schwierigkeiten der Nachkriegszeit für chinesische Amerikaner lernen.
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:
Yes
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
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
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
No
This review is my personal opinion and in no way reflects the views of my workplace or any associated groups.
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I really liked this book. It isn't in my usual umbrella of genres, but the characters were well written and the setting was rich and realistic. This is a book that a lot of people really need in their lives right now. It is not at all something I probably would have picked up if not for expanding my literary palate - I'm so glad I did though.
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I really liked this book. It isn't in my usual umbrella of genres, but the characters were well written and the setting was rich and realistic. This is a book that a lot of people really need in their lives right now. It is not at all something I probably would have picked up if not for expanding my literary palate - I'm so glad I did though.
