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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 146 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
challenging 55%
sad 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
dark 8%
lighthearted 7%
informative 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%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 146 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
challenging 55%
sad 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
dark 8%
lighthearted 7%
informative 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%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.