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

Description

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 231 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
sad 37%
hopeful 31%
lighthearted 31%
tense 25%
reflective 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
funny 12%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.17

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