Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon

Odd Girl Out

Beebo Brinker #1

Ann Bannon

212 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced
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In the 1950s, Ann Bannon broke through the shame and isolation typically portrayed in lesbian pulps, offering instead women characters who embraced their sexuality. With Odd Girl Out, Bannon introduces Laura Landon, whose love affair with her coll...

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Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 40%
hopeful 31%
reflective 27%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
challenging 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 21%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.19

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