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Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
5.0
5/5 Stars: ‘Long Way Down’ by Jason Reynolds.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Verse, BAME Contemporary.
→ Trigger Warnings: Death, Gun Violence, Grief.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: Grief can cause reckless behaviour, and this hard-hitting meditation on the urge for revenge exposes its dangers. Written in verse, ‘Long Way Down’ is breathtakingly gripping and spectacular. You almost read it without breathing; the action is tense, the language powerful. Please bear in mind that the themes and language are strong.
Favourite Quote: “People always love people more when they're dead.”
Time Read: One Day.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Jason Reynolds.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Verse, BAME Contemporary.
→ Trigger Warnings: Death, Gun Violence, Grief.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: Grief can cause reckless behaviour, and this hard-hitting meditation on the urge for revenge exposes its dangers. Written in verse, ‘Long Way Down’ is breathtakingly gripping and spectacular. You almost read it without breathing; the action is tense, the language powerful. Please bear in mind that the themes and language are strong.
Favourite Quote: “People always love people more when they're dead.”
Time Read: One Day.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Jason Reynolds.