South of Main Street written by Robert Gately is a contemporary novel set in small-town Pennsylvania which explores the intangible ties that form a family, a community and the influence that one man can make crossing social and economic lines.

The plot starts with Henry Wolff who is as a daily routine is climbing out of his upstairs bedroom window and tries to enjoy few minutes as Tarzan. He is a little strange, recently widowed, father of two daughters, and suffers from mental challenges after losing his son. To make things worse, one of his daughter is suing him in order to gain control over a million dollar estate.

The storyline follows the protagonist, Henry Wolff throughout the novel where he changes the lives of people of the town. The main themes covered in the plot are simple, care free manner of a man who loses almost everything, the major impact of loved ones in one’s life, and how generosity can have impact on others’ lives.

The characters are a major part of this novel. It is them who drive the plot forward. There is every type of Character you will find just like in one’s life. The trial of bringing diversity with characters works average for me. There could have been more insight in that. There is a good amount of inner reflection of each character explored with the storyline. This makes it realistic enough. I want to appreciate the writer’s effort in representing his characters in a unique way to the readers.

Written in third person narrative voice, this book is recommended if you are looking in a light mood or looking to read something cozy and satisfying.

4 out of 5

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