A review by mamaorgana80
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This was a thoroughly American story and deserves every bit of praise that has been heaped upon it. This is exactly the kind of literature I love to read.