Ties by Domenico Starnone

Ties

Domenico Starnone with Jhumpa Lahiri (Translator)

144 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced
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Luminously translated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, Ties is the searing new novel by bestselling Italian novelist Domenico Starnone. Ties is the story of a marriage. Like many marriages, this one has been subject to strain, to at...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 71%
sad 50%
tense 36%
dark 21%
challenging 13%
mysterious 10%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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