Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana

Stories from the Tenants Downstairs

Sidik Fofana with Nile Bullock (Narrator), André Santana (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator), DePre Owens (Narrator), Jade Wheeler (Narrator), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator), Sidik Fofana (Narrator), Joniece Abbott-Pratt (Narrator)

6 hours, 4 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana is a powerful and poignant read that will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever felt the resilience and strength of community, particularly those who have experienced the struggles of gentrification, poverty, and the pursuit of identity, making it a must-read for fans of character-driven fiction and stories about the unbreakable bonds of human connection.

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Set in a Harlem high rise, a stunning debut about a tight-knit cast of characters grappling with their own personal challenges while the forces of gentrification threaten to upend life as they know it.Like Gloria Naylor’s The Women of Brewster Pla...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 1,764 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

reflective: 65%

sad: 48%

challenging: 32%

funny: 25%

dark: 19%

hopeful: 19%

tense: 16%

inspiring: 8%

informative: 7%

adventurous: 5%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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