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Last Night at the Telegraph Club

by Malinda Lo · 416 pages · Published January 2021
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4.06 / 5 across 20K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A atmospheric, emotional Young Adult ya historical fiction built around 1950s san francisco, sapphic, coming out. 416 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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Atmospheric Emotional Historical

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Atmospheric Emotional Historical
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Content notes

Homophobia Racism McCarthyism
1950s San Francisco
Sapphic
Coming Out
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
YA Historical Fiction
LGBTQ+
Moods
Atmospheric
Emotional
Historical
Key Tropes
1950s San Francisco
Sapphic
Coming Out
Ending
Satisfying
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No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

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Readers who love atmospheric and emotional stories with 1950s san francisco and sapphic. Best suited for Young Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Last Night at the Telegraph Club?

A atmospheric, emotional Young Adult ya historical fiction built around 1950s san francisco, sapphic, coming out. 416 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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Content notes include: homophobia, racism, mccarthyism. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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