Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Obaro

Dele Weds Destiny

Tomi Obaro

384 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

A novel about race, sex, class, and love—from an author at the beginning of a major career—Tomi Obaro’s sparkling debut tells the story of three once-inseparable college friends in Nigeria who reunite for the first time in thirty years at a lavish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 66%
hopeful 42%
funny 28%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 14%
informative 13%
sad 12%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
tense 5%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 21%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.67

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