A review by chrysfey
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

dark emotional tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. This is powerful. Full of grief and heartache. From the blurb: “Sixty seconds. Seven floors. Three rules. One gun.” What happens to Will  on that elevator as he goes down, down, down gave me chills. Multiple times. And that ending! This story is written in verse, and I read it in one sitting.


Side note: Jason Reynolds’ bio is the best bio ever.