Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

36 reviews

randisworld's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was great. I love the vision and more importantly the dedication to boys across this nation whose lives have been abbreviated due to a “beef”. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Murder, and Blood

bookshelvesandbookcorners07's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Heartbreaking but very reflective on the gang life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Chronic illness

booknerdz28's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.75

I read this in a couple of hours and it is honestly so good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Alcohol

edesia_16's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gun violence, Death, Blood, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy

missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition

5.0

A poignant and powerful look at the cycle of violence as one boy, Will, must make a choice to continue or break the cycle.

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Content Warnings

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

corruptednatz's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Really sad. A book about gun violence. Makes you think about the choices you make.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Blood

jackieyvette's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Super quick read, like I’m talking 30 minutes. But the quickness does not take away from the story. 
It’s beautiful and chilling. 


Crying score: a little, yeah 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, and Gun violence

louise_lion's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Good gracious. I cried the entire second half. Jason Reynolds is a talented poet and narrator. I am in awe of his way with words. 

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Content Warnings

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

qxnnlories__bookishreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Gun violence

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