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A review by mal_reads_books
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Did not finish book. Stopped at 74%.
The book was too slow and convoluted to maintain my interest. It had way too many side characters and storylines that didn't seem to go anywhere. Most seemed irrelevant to the main, but barely there, plot. I constantly found myself skimming parts because the story kept meandering. While I heard the story picks up toward the end, I'd already pushed myself enough that I no longer want to continue.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual assault, Antisemitism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Excrement, Vomit
The author is a boob (and occasional ass) man for sure