A review by cbendixe
That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo

2.0

While this is definitely not as engrossing as his other novels, it still provides an interesting look at the issue of how we humans struggle with our parents: their love for us, their weaknesses, their relationship with each other, and so much more. However, I kept feeling there was something missing, and I haven't quite put my finger on it yet. The role of setting, always vital in Russo's novels, is a major character here; I wonder if the missing item I felt as I was reading was perhaps the identification with the black holes and bright moments of small town life (of which Russo usually writes)?