moneyispizza 's review for:

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

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 “She’s having a hard time right now because you’re not what she expected. But we’re never what our parents expected. They have to learn that lesson.”

 

Set in the 1950s, this is the story of Lily, a Chinese American, coming to terms with her sexuality in San Francisco. She meets her first love, Kath, in math class. This is a story about love, rejection, fear, homophobia, and finally self-acceptance. 

 

I really enjoyed Lo’s writing style throughout this book. I do think the middle portion of this novel was slow-moving. But, the last 10 (or so) chapters had me on the edge of my seat. Overall, a well-written book that is incredibly impactful. Would absolutely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism