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A review by sprucewillow
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
I really loved this book. Great look into 1930-1950's Chinatown/San Francisco gay scene, as well as the life of Chinese families before and during WWII. I have never read a queer book like this. I have learned so much (thanks to the author for including more historical details at the end!) and am incredibly grateful LGBT has advanced so much that the homophobia Lily had to cope with is less nowadays, at least in the US.
Ending was a bit lackluster but I can forgive that.
This is how I like historical fiction.
Ending was a bit lackluster but I can forgive that.
This is how I like historical fiction.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Misogyny and Toxic friendship