Reviews

Losing the Plot by Derek Owusu

mochiwaffles's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

john_bizzell's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

readingismyhobby's review against another edition

4.0

An incredibly challenging yet heartfelt book. Sometimes one must write in abstracts to bear their soul. Read it in one sitting which is probably what made the reading experience less confusing.

liiaaa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kathrynmhairi's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

stephaniellejem's review

challenging medium-paced

2.0

The kind of book that makes you really think. The kind of book you’d need to really BE WITH to get it. The writing style was difficult for me to understand

lgreensh's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

t_maria's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

theeuphoriczat's review

3.0

In trying to understand his mother and the decisions she makes better, Derek takes us on a journey of reconstruction based on his interactions with his mother and her love for him.

"A child's fear extends beyond their imagination so in the fringes of their fright lies the disquiet that touches them without their knowing"

Starting with her arrival in the UK and what he imagines it to have been like; the search for job, stability, friendship and a community in a cold country. Through this book we observe the relationship between his Derek and his mother; religion and accountability which she holds dear, her love for him and Ghana and his raw and emotional love for her.

From his observations on religion & loneliness, to displacement and immigration, Derek pulls us in with witty and colourful stories that most immigrants can understand. I also loved the interview portion at the end of the book; you could tell from her responses that certain things held too much pain and she has gotten to a part in her life were she is content in being happy without thinking about the past. And more importantly, at least for him, he has gotten to understand her a bit more that he is content with her not thinking about the past.

issyt's review against another edition

3.0

a portrayal of a Ghanaian mother and son's relationship i found ti to be very heart warming. However i wasn't the biggest fan of the writing style and the use of footnotes whilst clever drew me out of the reading experience