Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Long Way Down

Jason Reynolds

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional reflective fast-paced

306 pages | first published 2017

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"An intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger." --Booklist (starred review) "Astonishing." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A tour de force." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)A Newbery Honor Book A Coretta Scott King ...
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Summary of 14341 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 58%
dark 56%
sad 53%
tense 42%
challenging 38%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 86%
medium 10%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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