Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

73 reviews

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Really unique book, from concept all the way down to formatting. I really enjoyed this thoroughly, although I feel like it could've been even a little longer with more reflection on behalf of the main character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Racism, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mlkao94697's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was fantastic. I didn't quite know what to expect at first; I'm typically not a fan of poetry books. But the way Reynolds crafted the story made if feel so real and so profound.

I loved the setting of the elevator and the floors felt like the manifestation of the trickling effect of The Rules. The Rules were passed down generation to generation - violence is always followed by violence - the never-ending cycle. And it's up to the protagonist at the end whether he will break that cycle.

I thought the poetry structure served the story well and the build up throughout really paid off in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Child death

bubblybelle's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

wow wow wow. such a stunning and heartbreaking story about the perpetual circles of gun violence that so many children are forced to endure in this country. the fact that it was written in verse made it even more impactful for me, this is definitely one that will stick with me a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent

amdonn8's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent

breadforanna's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Violence

janetsuzanne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Murder

meganpbell's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Boyz n the Hood meets A Christmas Carol in this powerful and moving young adult novel in verse about a young man contemplating his response, revenge, and “the rules” his brother, just killed in a shooting, taught him. Our bookstore is helping a local teacher give away 60 copies of this book to his students for summer reading!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

adearajean's review

dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Child death and Violence

te_ss_i's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, and Classism

bt_wannabe's review

emotional fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Beautiful, lyrical, and poignant. A minute that will stay with you forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Child death