Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo

Ties That Tether

Jane Igharo

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

When a Nigerian woman falls for a man she knows will break her mother’s heart, she must choose between love and her family.At twelve years old, Azere promised her dying father she would marry a Nigerian man and preserve her culture even after emig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,625 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
hopeful 60%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 32%
funny 24%
inspiring 21%
sad 10%
tense 10%
challenging 9%
informative 5%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 38%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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