Never have I read a book that makes me want to be a misfit more - despite the often tragic backstory behind how their "misfitness" arises, what makes them stand out, the author makes a compelling case that misfits are artists, etc, that their stories make them stronger. While not untrue, I feel that the classification of "misfit" was taken to the extreme. Is there perhaps not a middle ground where one doesn't have a horrendous childhood to feel alone at times? I would make the argument that most of us have had experiences where we don't fit in, where we feel socially awkward and out of place. What is the distinction between that and misfits? Another interesting path to explore would be the identity of immigrants, LBGTQ characters, and "others" that are misfits because of how they identify.