Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana

3 reviews

brynalexa's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Loved the cast of characters in the audiobook. Great concept. I loved how all the stories slightly intertwined, I wished they would have more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Death of parent, Child death, Fatphobia, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol

kimveach's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

I don't know how to review this.   It was vivid, raw, and disturbing.   So I didn't "like" it,  but I'm glad I listened to it.   If you want to understand how privileged you are,  this book will help.    It's a series of monologs - better to listen to than read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Child death, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Gun violence, Medical content, and Toxic relationship

choicepotatoes_old's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The narration of the audiobook is phenomenal.

The characters are deliciously complex.

Each story feels whole.

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5 -  I would absolutely read listen to this again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, and Child death

Minor: Death of parent