Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana

Stories from the Tenants Downstairs

Sidik Fofana

152 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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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 Summary of 1,183 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 65%
sad 48%
challenging 32%
funny 25%
hopeful 19%
dark 18%
tense 15%
inspiring 8%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 44% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.93

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