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

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Reading this felt like I was going through two distinct books. The first 3/4 are kind of rambling short stories about minor characters or the odd backstory of a major character. Dialogue is incredibly indirect throughout and each plot point didn't always clearly build off of a previous one. The last 1/4 of the book had clear direction and movement but ended abruptly. I would have enjoyed a balance throughout the entire novel. 
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