A review by katherine_kelley
Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

I knew that this was going to be emotionally powerful, but I couldn’t have expected what the book actually was like. I’m glad I read the graphic novel version because it was the only one my library had. I typically don’t like novels in verse. I think if I had read it in the original format, that would’ve taken away from my experience but it works so well with the visuals. This is such a chilling depiction of the cycle of violence. In short, it was excellent.