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

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

I really appreciate James McBride's writing, and I fully enjoyed his skill while reading this. However, I feel similarly to how I felt reading Deacon King Kong--I could love this, but something about the writing style doesn't quite capture me. I enjoyed these characters and the idea of this Black, Jewish, immigrant community, but I just didn't love it.