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A review by bookishkellyn
Odd One Out by Nic Stone
tense
- 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
3.5
This was way more messy than it had to be–even with the distraction of the Rae & Coop mystery-hunting subplot. In this coming of age story about labels (and jealousy), Coop is the only one that came out smelling like roses. I usually enjoy YA books, but this might’ve been too YA for my fully formed adult brain.
Moderate: Biphobia, Grief, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia