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Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

20 reviews

brianna_moye's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

mlottermoser's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Breaking the cycle of gun violence is hard when everyone follows the rules of the street. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Drug use, Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Grief

theskyisthelimit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

This book is an amazing collection of captivating poems that speak true to the tragedies and numerous misfortunes of a population that is often silenced. I highly recommend this book for those in middle and highschool, especially to those that may not be the best readers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, Cursing, Police brutality, and Racism

jstarshine16's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Child death, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Blood, Drug use, Confinement, and Cursing

Minor: Gore, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

inkslinger1's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, and Violence

anastasia_raf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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? No

3.5

A really touching and important book! I only wish it was longer... I loved the anagrams the whole uniqueness of it, truly clever and profound.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Murder, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Grief, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Blood, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use

schneckentier's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

Moderate: Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Hate crime

caughtbetweenpages's review

emotional reflective 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

This was my second time reading Long Way Down and hearing it straight from Jason Reynolds' mouth made the reading even more impactful. His cadence, the weight and importance he gave to each word, really drove home Will's grief, rage, indecision, and fear. I don't know that there will ever be a time that I read Will holding Shawn as he weeps and not end the scene in tears myself. God, and that ending! So ambiguous. On this reading, I found it hopeful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Gun violence

Minor: Drug use and Suicidal thoughts

lynnd's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Grief

Minor: Drug use

violet_pages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Child death, Death of parent, Racism, Drug use, and Blood