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A review by therainbowshelf
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Malinda Lo tells the story of queer Asian American experiences during the Red and Lavender Scare. Teenager Lily navigates the complex interactions of her identities, made more complex by dangerous politics targeting vulnerable populations. I don't always enjoy historical fiction, but this was a good read.
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, and Police brutality
McCarthyism, The Red Scare, The Lavender Scare, threats of deportation, forced outing