Title: Odd man out
Review: I know that I am well outside the praise choir here. I know that the idea of this book is original, and I went into this reading experience expecting a quirky and brilliant ride. And perhaps this novel is both of those things, but sadly, its magic passed me over, and I found myself closing the book forever midway through. Something I have done only twice in my long reading life.The plot felt contrived and characters sharp edged. Here "The Clever Idea" was everthing to the detriment of the whole. I did find out how the book ended. I wasn't surprised, nor was I sorry that I put it down.
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