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kristensreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence
steffyreadsem's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
2.75
danigrande24's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
alienbrainwave's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
andranyat's review
5.0
This book!!!! Very quick read but so much depth!
“If someone you love gets killed, find the person who killed them and kill them.”
The end of this book left me sitting with my mouth open, trying to put all of the pieces together.
I just need a moment....
“If someone you love gets killed, find the person who killed them and kill them.”
The end of this book left me sitting with my mouth open, trying to put all of the pieces together.
I just need a moment....
lalachun's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
xaqrii's review
5.0
JASON REYNOLDS/PRINTZ AWARD/POETRY REQUIREMET
Long Way Down is a collection of poetry that tells the story of an elevator ride. Will's older brother is killed and according to the unspoken rules of his inner city neighborhood, Will must kill the guy who he is sure killed his brother. As he rides the elevator from the 8th floor, people get on at each floor. And each person is someone from Will's past that was killed by gun violence. They aren't there to tell him not to do it. They just tell their story and fill in the gaps of Will's personal family history so he gets a bigger picture. Throughout the book, the reader sees how violence breeds violence and you can't always be sure who's who. The story is so sad and the ending is open enough that you relaly aren't sure what Will decides. The choice to set the whole story in the one elevator ride pushes the reader forward; it really isn't easy to put down. It is really eye opening and a good read for older teens who can handle the harder topic better than younger teens.
Long Way Down is a collection of poetry that tells the story of an elevator ride. Will's older brother is killed and according to the unspoken rules of his inner city neighborhood, Will must kill the guy who he is sure killed his brother. As he rides the elevator from the 8th floor, people get on at each floor. And each person is someone from Will's past that was killed by gun violence. They aren't there to tell him not to do it. They just tell their story and fill in the gaps of Will's personal family history so he gets a bigger picture. Throughout the book, the reader sees how violence breeds violence and you can't always be sure who's who. The story is so sad and the ending is open enough that you relaly aren't sure what Will decides. The choice to set the whole story in the one elevator ride pushes the reader forward; it really isn't easy to put down. It is really eye opening and a good read for older teens who can handle the harder topic better than younger teens.