Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Long Way Down

Jason Reynolds

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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Everybodydidn't meet us.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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,648 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 59%
dark 58%
sad 57%
tense 44%
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: 74% | 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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