126 reviews for:

Losing the Plot

Derek Owusu

3.34 AVERAGE

ben_morriss's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

miller_k_e_'s review against another edition

3.0

challenging reflective fast-paced

elliotta's review against another edition

3.0

dark funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

madelainepitt's review

4.0

reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

starrscratch's review

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The book reads more like a memoir than a novella, even though it is a fictionalized version of the characters' experiences. The style changes throughout the book, with certain sections being poetic and abstract.  Even with the changes in style I could still follow along and I appreciated the son's tone which added some necessary exposition. Overall, a quick and thought-provoking read!  I recommend it if you enjoy novellas, memoirs, and poetry. 

Received an ARC from Net Galley.

parsnipsnap's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lovegriefandgender's review

5.0

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bookofcinz's review against another edition

3.0

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Losing the Plot is one of those books you have to read at least twice to actually get.... or I have to read, to actually get because,... what is going on....?

I love books about Mothers and their Sons... so I was of course game! I was just a bit unclear on what was happening. I love the footnote section.

amaaa's review against another edition

2.75

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

zoizzy's review against another edition

3.25

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No