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A review by dianebrownlee
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.0
This book was definitely not my cup of tea. The writing was beautiful but that's where the positive notes end for me.
Anyone who has lived in a small town where everyone is way to into everyone else's business will get PTSD from this book. The multiple storylines (many completely unnecessary) and following multiple characters and their back stories gave me whiplash.
It is 380 pages of a town gossip telling you about their cousin's old coworker's landlord's sister's neighbour's aunt's problems.
Anyone who has lived in a small town where everyone is way to into everyone else's business will get PTSD from this book. The multiple storylines (many completely unnecessary) and following multiple characters and their back stories gave me whiplash.
It is 380 pages of a town gossip telling you about their cousin's old coworker's landlord's sister's neighbour's aunt's problems.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Antisemitism, Racism, Rape, and Racial slurs