A review by sofivelaz
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I had to read this book slow. It was devastating to read at times and really made me sad but in a way that was forcing me to confront a lot of historical problems the US has. I didn’t love how many chapters started with a side character expose or an off shoot story but once I understood the connections it made it all worth it. The ending was hard to read but also felt like retribution was served. Ended up being more masterful than I expected and was a satisfying read 
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