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

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A true masterpiece, a portrait of life made livable by the kindness we extend to those around us. Raw, gritty, devastating, and touching. Large number of characters made it hard to follow sometimes, but it was a superb book. Literature at its finest.