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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
150 reviews
vatodd's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Ableism
Moderate: Death of parent
smreads24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Excrement
Good context for race and culture in 1936 in USnicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this book is about characters: larger than life, representing ideals or the worst of us, somehow co-existing. the second half of the book’s momentum belongs with the plot, but its purpose is to share the human condition. I’ll be thinking about this one for a while.
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Racism, Antisemitism, Police brutality, and Sexual assault
bibliophilistine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racial slurs, Ableism, Racism, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
Minor: Infertility, Death, and Violence
gingerfoot's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
trispear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault
linde_euw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism
Minor: Racism, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
davidsonjess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Rape
Moderate: Antisemitism and Racism
redheadorganist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, and Racism
Moderate: Excrement, Murder, Rape, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, and Chronic illness
emma_sky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Pedophilia
Moderate: Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Excrement, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Terminal illness, Slavery, Alcohol, and Mass/school shootings