Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

61 reviews

archaicrobin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

A heartbreaking lyrical story about gun violence and breaking the cycle told in verse. I highly recommend the audiobook read by the author, his narration brings the characters to life and brings the terror of living in gang ridden areas to life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

chaotic_abi's review

challenging 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 I had a lump in my throat for damn near the whole last half of the book, scared what Will would choose to do, and I'm happy if not a bit unsatisfied with the ending. As much as I would have liked a more firm resolution, I really like that it's left for the reader to question and reflect. I also like how on every floor the new person built upon the rest of their story to talk about the endless cycle of revenge and it really made for a complete story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death

Moderate: Death of parent and Child death

joylovestoread's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Blood, and Death of parent

randisworld's review against another edition

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

mlottermoser's review

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

idesofmarch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent

sugarcainn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Death of parent

booknerdz28's review

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

daisyfont's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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, and Child death

kickitupanotch7's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

Moderate: Death and Death of parent