Contemporary Urban Fiction: Exploring the Vibrant Realities of City Life Are you passionate about gritty stories that delve into the realities of city life? If so, you'll be captivated by contemporary urban fiction. This genre has gained popularity in recent years for its raw portrayal of urban environments, diverse characters, and complex storylines. In this article, we'll explore some highly recommended contemporary urban fiction novels, talented authors who excel in this genre, and websites where you can find more enticing reads. 1. "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas: First on our list is "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas. This powerful and thought-provoking novel follows the journey of Starr Carter, a sixteen-year-old girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend at the hands of a police officer. Thomas's writing tackles important themes such as racial inequality, police brutality, and social justice, making it a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary urban fiction. 2. "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas: If you're looking for another compelling read by Angie Thomas, "On the Come Up" fits the bill perfectly. This novel tells the story of sixteen-year-old Bri, an aspiring young rapper who navigates the challenges of pursuing her dreams while dealing with poverty, violence, and prejudice in her neighborhood. With its authentic voice and heartfelt storytelling, this book is a must-read for fans of contemporary urban fiction. 3. "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Delving into a different urban setting, "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie takes us on a journey through the lives of Ifemelu and Obinze, two young Nigerians who face a range of experiences as immigrants in the United States and the UK. This novel explores themes of race, identity, and cultural assimilation, providing a unique perspective on urban life from an immigrant's point of view. 4. "The Coldest Winter Ever" by Sister Souljah: A classic in the genre, "The Coldest Winter Ever" by Sister Souljah follows the life of Winter Santiaga, the privileged daughter of a Brooklyn drug lord, as she navigates the dangerous streets and urban landscape. This gripping tale explores themes of power, wealth, and survival, immersing readers in a world of crime, love, and family dynamics. Where to Find More Contemporary Urban Fiction: If you're craving more contemporary urban fiction, there are several websites you can turn to for curated recommendations and discussions. Goodreads.com is a popular platform where you can find user-generated lists, reviews, and ratings of urban fiction novels. Bookriot.com is another excellent resource that offers articles, recommendations, and author interviews specifically focused on contemporary urban fiction. In conclusion, contemporary urban fiction takes readers on a journey through the vibrant and complex realities of city life. From exploring themes of social justice to providing unique perspectives on urban environments, this genre offers an immersive reading experience. Whether you choose to dive into the works of Angie Thomas, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sister Souljah, or other talented authors, you're sure to find captivating stories that mirror the diverse tapestry of urban spaces. So grab a book, find a cozy spot, and get ready to be transported into the captivating world of contemporary urban fiction. Happy reading!
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127.90 Million words | 2020-10-15 10:20Update
"The Sky Soars" is a gripping and emotionally engaging novel written by the author Saleng. It showcases excellent storytelling and writing skills, and can be read online for free in the refreshing and clean chapters provided by Biquge.
127.88 Million words | 2021-10-15 19:46Update
Will you be killed if you cut down all the peach blossoms in a ten-mile radius in Peach Blossom Spring? I'm waiting online and it's urgent! "Hey, buddy, it's been a year since you last took a bath. Want to join me? Today, I'll show you my ancestral skill of giving an 18-step backrub!" Zhuge Liang: "I will borrow 100,000 arrows from the grass boats of Cao's army." Chen Chu: "Haha, no borrowing!" "Foolish old man, human strength is limited. You won't be able to finish moving this way even if you die. How about I introduce the daughter of the wise elder to your son..." Jing Ke: "Overthrow the tyrant, assassinate the king of
127.17 Million words | 2023-05-06 04:10Update
I come from ten years later. I am a surgeon. I am the host of the Super Physician System. Every day, I can check in. I am Wu Yuan, destined to become a legend in the medical field.
126.20 Million words | 2021-04-01 23:12Update
【Single Female Lead + Handsome Dad + Sweet Dog Food】 Qin Lang got dumped. The rarely seen straight-A student and school beauty Su Shihan came to his classroom, telling him that he is a father now. It turned out that at the joint gathering between the two schools last year, drunk Qin Lang had a chance encounter with Su Shihan. Being a university student with only a handsome face, how will Qin Lang support his wife and child? Fear not, newbie dad, the Dad System is now online. Greetings to the baby in the belly will reward the host with ten thousand cash. Providing prenatal education to the baby will reward the host with singing skills. Making handmade toys for the baby will reward the host with carving skills. Unknowingly, Qin Lang has become an all-around expert on parenting!
125.27 Million words | 2022-03-15 15:36Update
Emperor Zhang Yang of the Northern Star Territory traveled back in time to the city, only to discover that his wife had become a quadriplegic vegetable as a result of persecution, and left behind a five-year-old daughter. In desperation to help his wife, he had no choice but to assist her in taking over another body, but he had no idea what would ensue...
125.24 Million words | 2021-12-23 17:51Update
I can only be the one left behind while others travel through time. I can only be the one left behind while others flirt with girls... In my Dragon Gate Inn, I received a series of hilarious guests, including an old sycamore spirit, a female ghost, a divine beast hybrid, and a fake Taoist priest from Maoshan. This book is filled with a strong sense of parody, combining cultivation, time travel, urban life, and romance. That's why it's called "The Ultimate Mashup in History." Note: This is not a routine work. This text is a narrative non-fiction, narrated by Long Yangyang, transcribed by Zhang Xiaohua.
124.85 Million words | 2021-09-20 22:37Update
Third-rate content creator Luochen on Bilibili feels like he has crossed over into a strange world. What? This world doesn't have A or B station, no Guichu All-Stars? What? This world doesn't have Elizabeth Squirrel, Pure Black, Old Tomato, LexBurner, and many other B station gods? What? My sister is Luo Tianyi, and I have a childhood friend named Yan He? What on earth is all this? Luochen vows to spread love and justice in this boring world! I am determined to become the king of Impure Spirits! This book is also known as "Creating a B Station and Becoming a God," "God-level Content Creator," but... (PS: This is a pure-hearted youth gradually becoming the king of Impure Spirits story!)
124.37 Million words | 2021-05-08 20:26Update
Also known as "Hey, You're Stealing the Spotlight Again!" Chen Mo is a professional photographer. One day, he became famous not because of his exceptional photography skills, but because of his outrageous positioning. He became the center of attention in other people's shots. At the sports field during a track and field event, why did a photographer carrying a heavy camera run faster than professional athletes? In the midst of a violent tornado disaster in Oklahoma, why was a photographer calmly taking a selfie with the tornado approaching? When fighter jets took off, with their propellers spinning rapidly and creating intense gusts of wind and dust, why were a radio reporter and a photographer passionately reporting on the scene? At extreme sports events, why was a photographer riding a bicycle and carrying a heavy camera able to move smoothly on a cliff, smoother than the athletes themselves? Is this a distortion of human nature or a loss of morality? When interviewed, Chen Mo was perplexed. He was just afraid
124.28 Million words | 2023-02-16 17:01Update
Ordinary loser Ye Qiu, after being cheated out of a thousand yuan, found a new enhanced system on his phone. From then on, his life underwent a complete transformation: The ordinary razor turned into a super silent high-performance razor. The simplified Eight Extremities Fist became the invincible Eight Extremities King Fist, capable of dominating the martial world. The ordinary beef roll transformed into the Five-Colored Divine Beef, which could strengthen the bones and cleanse
122.58 Million words | 2022-05-27 18:15Update
My new book "War God Space" hopes for everyone's support! He is the legendary brother who went viral overnight, leading the trend of fashion. He is a rising superstar in the entertainment industry, leaving his mark behind popular TV series and movies like "Emperor of the Han Dynasty," "The Lotus Lamp," "The Legend of the Sword and Fairy," "Playful Kiss," and "The Deer and the Cauldron," steadily climbing towards the pinnacle of stardom. Because of him, Renren.com was born ahead of time, sweeping the nation and competing with Facebook in the United States. Because of him, YY was born ahead of time, challenging Tencent and dominating over half of the instant messaging market.
121.60 Million words | 2021-08-31 01:13Update
As a great Druid, Luo Yun, also known as the Wind Speaker, became a single father in the city, raising a daughter with Druid blood. His daughter, a troublesome little rascal, not only loved transforming into a bear to prank her father, but also had great enthusiasm for finding herself a stepmother. "Police officer, female student, white-collar elite, female CEO... so many stepmother options, Dad, don't be dazzled,"
121.25 Million words | 2021-01-23 13:47Update
This is a story of a teenager who relies on his own efforts and the help of others to step by step reach the pinnacle. He starts his career as an actor, gathering a large number of fans; then develops as a singer, establishing himself as a superstar; and finally expands into the realms of film, television, and music, becoming famous throughout Asia and worldwide. On his journey to challenge the dominators, he faces sabotage from rivals, receives support from friends, encounters love interests and confidantes, and most importantly, finds the one person who is destined to be "her." Among the countless female artists such as Girls' Generation, T-ara, FX, and numerous other Korean girl groups, who will be the love interest, who will be the confidante, and who will be the destined "her"?
120.13 Million words | 2022-05-13 14:38Update
Liuxiapin endured and conceded all her life, but in the end, she was defeated by the voracious appetite of her family. After her husband passed away, she too left this world, leaving behind her helpless son. Now, as she opened her eyes once again, she found herself back at the crossroads of her life. As she looked upon her parents, who still played favorites, and her selfish sister, she realized that she could no longer endure this life for another moment. This time, she vowed to stand up for herself and not concede any longer.
118.70 Million words | 2020-10-10 15:50Update
Zhang Tan's mind is a bit chaotic, as if he has been reborn fifteen years ago in He Fei City. However, it seems different now. When did He Fei City add three dots of water?... That year, Beijing successfully bid for the Olympics, and small shops in front of the street gave out free soda. That year, the Chinese national football team made it to the World Cup and internet cafe owners extended everyone's access by one hour. That year, everyone played the legendary game "Red Blood City Siege," and no one dared to admit they didn't know how to go online. That year, Zhang Tan started his first year of high school... That year, people were still the same, but the stories were already different. [Note: This work is partly fictional, with a positive outlook, focusing on capturing the essence of life.]
116.97 Million words | 2020-09-10 04:33Update
(New book released, also read previous book 'Auto Chess in the Operating Room', a lot to explore) Qin Lang acquires a life simulator system that allows him to simulate a career as a doctor and gain various rewards: [At the age of twenty-four, through his own efforts, you qualify for advanced training at the city hospital from the community hospital.] [You join the burn and reconstructive surgery department at the city hospital, and due to your accumulated experience from the previous life, you impress everyone during the rounds, overshadowing the eight-year medical students in your group. A week later, you obtain the qualification to manage patients.] [After six months, you perform your first surgery as the lead surgeon, leaving the senior doctors amazed.] [At the age of twenty-five, you secure a position at the city hospital...] [At the age of twenty-seven, your research paper gets published in The Lancet...]... [At the age of sixty, you retire from the hospital, concluding your medical career] [Simulation ends, evaluation of your medical career: Nationally renowned doctor] [You can retain one of the following abilities] [.Skills of a sixty-year-old doctor] [.Clinical experience of a sixty-year-old] [.Medical wisdom of a sixty-year-old].
116.95 Million words | 2021-07-30 18:15Update
Summary: Ye Feng transmigrates into the world of urban novels and becomes a wealthy and handsome villainous lickspittle. Not only does he mindlessly worship the female lead Bai Susu, but he also suffers a devastating blow from the male lead Lin Yi. To make matters worse, Ye Feng ends up becoming Lin Yi's lackey. Ha! Villain? Lickspittle? In an instant, Ye Feng awakens a counterattack system and goes on a killing spree, forcing the male and female leads to kneel on the ground and sing a song of surrender. If readers of "I Actually Became a Villainous Lickspittle" find it enjoyable, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!
113.97 Million words | 2022-05-02 21:16Update
Years later, the old man, dressed in tattered clothes, sat on a birch stump in front of a dilapidated house. He took a sip of his homemade liquor and a puff of intense green toad tobacco. Squinting his eyes, he watched the sunset descending into the Changbai Mountains. Beside him, a little child of about six or seven years old, who was playing with two mixed-breed dogs, one black and one white, he said, "Fusheng, the most feared creature by the Northeast Tiger is not the thick-skinned Black Blindman nor the wild boar king weighing a few jin, but the mountain-guarding dog that climbs up the mountain." Many years later, the old man was laid to rest in an inconspicuous grave mound. The child who hadn't frozen to death from the smoke bombs during the snowy days nor been killed with white eyes by the villagers of Zhangjia Village had finally...
113.76 Million words | 2021-03-19 18:53Update
Novel Introduction: Is it we who own the cat, or is it the cat who graciously allows us into its life? When Beihaiyang encounters this cat, his ordinary life starts to undergo changes, increasingly beyond his control. He realizes that there is no turning back... Readers can join the discussion group at...
112.72 Million words | 2021-11-16 07:47Update
While running errands, Song Ming unexpectedly acquired a mysterious skill. His divine eyes could perceive all things in the world, while his nimble hands could unravel the essence of everything. In the antique city, he was like a dragon plunging into the sea, causing immense waves. With the divine eyes in his grasp, he had no worries about finding hidden treasures. As a supreme master, he rose to prominence!
112.13 Million words | 2022-07-06 17:21Update
Genius. Autistic, lonely, paranoid, insane. Whenever the times change, he raises the flag of the inverted cross. He becomes a king or a minister when he succeeds, and becomes a maggot or filth when he fails. In times of peace and chaos, his subordinates unite from all directions and he stands out as exceptional. In the hidden alleys, he looks down upon the world, only one person exists.
110.77 Million words | 2022-06-05 18:38Update
