Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana

Stories from the Tenants Downstairs

Sidik Fofana

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

211 pages | first published 2022

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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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Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 65%
sad 53%
challenging 32%
funny 26%
tense 20%
hopeful 18%
dark 15%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.02

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