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caseythereader 's review for:
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
by Malinda Lo
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-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
- This book is so beautiful, and both joyful and heartbreaking.
- I truly felt like I was in 1950s San Francisco with Lily and her friends and family.
- LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB feels special in so many ways - the main one being that it's queer historical fiction that isn't about white people.
- I loved the timelines Lo included periodically throughout the book, which really helped contextualize Lily's experience as well as the experiences of her older family members.
- I appreciated that while the ending did have a note of hope, everything wasn't all fixed and perfect - it felt very true to life.
- I truly felt like I was in 1950s San Francisco with Lily and her friends and family.
- LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB feels special in so many ways - the main one being that it's queer historical fiction that isn't about white people.
- I loved the timelines Lo included periodically throughout the book, which really helped contextualize Lily's experience as well as the experiences of her older family members.
- I appreciated that while the ending did have a note of hope, everything wasn't all fixed and perfect - it felt very true to life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content
Moderate: Miscarriage