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

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. I know some people felt there were too many characters but I think McBride captured the community and intersections of those living in it so perfectly. The tensions and tenderness of the Jewish and black communities in this liminal space in the 1930s...
I'll be thinking about this one a lot.
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