246 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330490450
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 07 June 2002
Description
In The Tie That Binds, his critically acclaimed first novel, Kent Haruf delivers the sweeping tale of eighty-year-old Edith Goodnough. Narrated by her neighbour, Edith's tragedies unfold: a tough childhood, a mother's death, a violence that leaves...
Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
emotional 69%
dark 23%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 37%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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246 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330490450
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 07 June 2002
Description
In The Tie That Binds, his critically acclaimed first novel, Kent Haruf delivers the sweeping tale of eighty-year-old Edith Goodnough. Narrated by her neighbour, Edith's tragedies unfold: a tough childhood, a mother's death, a violence that leaves...
Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
emotional 69%
dark 23%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 37%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.