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Book Review of The Tie That Binds

The Tie That Binds
The Tie That Binds
Author: Kent Haruf
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Written with homey language, this is a first-person account of farming neighbors on the Colorado plains. I felt the story dragged on, and I didn't find the characters likeable, save the narrator. I hung in until the end, though I wish I hadn't. I'd give it 2 out of 5 stars. I wanted to like it - I really did, but I thought it fell short in so many ways.