robinks 's review for:

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I appreciated Lo’s commitment to keeping things era-appropriate, though it did lead to some very uncomfortable scenes for our queer Asian protagonist. The historical context was also helpful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Xenophobia, Deportation