12.4k reviews for:

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

James McBride

3.9 AVERAGE

mbutler8's review against another edition

2.5

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

scottxbooks's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ceryni's review against another edition

4.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

locajohanna's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape

niasg's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

mirandadarrow's review against another edition

5.0

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Loved this historical novel in a mixed racial neighborhood with people looking out for each other.

readnrunml's review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism

Moderate: Death

Minor: Rape

jens3's review against another edition

4.25

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

gingermonster37's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual assault

vegisupreme's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated