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

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

4.25

It took me awhile to get an idea of where the story was going or catch the rhythm of the narrative, but the focus of the story isn’t completely clear until the end. Like a web of characters with the store in the center. It grew on me and I loved it by the end.