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

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • 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? No

3.0

 I struggled with this one...

The plot, the characters, and the underlying theme were pulpable and strong. However, there were times where I didn't know where the story was heading--the main plot would get jumbled and lost. Overall, though, I was invested in Dodo's story and wanted to see it through. Because of the theme and strong characters in this book I gave it a 3.