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Title: All the"greatest hits" of Southern lit but misses the mark.
Review: There is a nagging lack of reality in Haynes characters. I feel as though I have been run through a "greatest hits" of Southern literature and modern conflict. The setting and characters were not l950's because they were contrived to suit the topics of Y2000 and enjoyed our hind sight. Why must we suffer through endless metaphors in modern fiction? Before she writes again, she should study. Before Oprah recommends a book, she should have her heart in her. It was obvious to me that it wasn't. Lucky for the author perhaps, but not for the reader. If there was a chance to give no stars, I would.
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