Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Long Way Down

Jason Reynolds with Chris Priestley (Illustrator)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional reflective fast-paced

322 pages | first published 2017

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After Will's brother is shot in a gang crime, he knows the next steps. Don't cry. Don't snitch. Get revenge. So he gets in the lift with Shawn's gun, determined to follow The Rules. Only when the lift door opens, Buck walks in, Will's friend who d...
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Summary of 14295 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: 71% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | 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: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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