160 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838855628
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd.
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Description
‘A highly enigmatic, affectionate and robustly written portrayal of a mother-son relationship … very relatable’ Diana EvansDriven by a deep-seated desire to understand his mother’s life before he was born, Derek Owusu offers a powerful imagining o...
Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
emotional 80%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
tense 10%
Pace
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%Average rating
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160 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838855628
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd.
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Description
‘A highly enigmatic, affectionate and robustly written portrayal of a mother-son relationship … very relatable’ Diana EvansDriven by a deep-seated desire to understand his mother’s life before he was born, Derek Owusu offers a powerful imagining o...
Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
emotional 80%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
tense 10%
Pace
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.