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

challenging emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The book was able to capture the full scope of a neighborhood in a snapshot. But sometimes the plot meandered more than it needed to, and we didn’t really need descriptions of so many female character’s breasts. 
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