craftyanty 's review for:

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

4.25

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Not at all what I expected, but a beautiful book, no less.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry