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

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

4.0

An amazing book with incredible detail and storytelling. I think I would have appreciated it more if I were a slower reader, as there were so many narrative jumps and descriptive passages that I know I should have appreciated more. Loved the many messages and how poignant they all felt even 80 years later than the book’s timeline. Also loved the thread of of neighborhood connections being chosen family
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