Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Long Way Down

Jason Reynolds

1 hour, 43 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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An ode to Put the Damn Guns Down, this is New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds’s electrifying novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s going to murder the guy who killed his b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,536 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 59%
dark 58%
sad 57%
tense 43%
challenging 35%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 86%
medium 10%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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