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Long Way Down
by Jason Reynolds
[4.5/5 stars]
"Another thing about the rules
They weren't meant to be broken.
They were meant for the broken
to follow."
This novel is so powerful and impactful, and the fact that it's written in verse suits it so well.
This story follows Will, a teenage boy who's older brother was shot and killed by an unknown shooter. Will then follows the three rules: don't cry, don't snitch, get revenge. He takes it upon himself to kill the person he is convinced killed his brother. This book takes place in an elevator, over sixty seconds, during which Will comes face-to-face with people from his past.
I personally love poetry, so I cannot say if this had any influence on how much I enjoyed this story. But I will say that I think this book being written in verse is what gives it so much beauty and power. I think it is what makes it so impactful. I truly felt everything for this character. When he described his brother's death, it resonated with me on such a high level, something I've truly never felt when reading a novel in verse.
Although it is a different style of writing, I believe the author does a beautiful job of connected you with Will, and his personal struggle. Although this is something I could never imagine, and a struggle I cannot personally identify with, I felt connected to Will, which I think is something incredibly important.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in looking inside the mind of someone going through something so unimaginable and dark. It is truly a powerful and intense read, but is also so important.
"Another thing about the rules
They weren't meant to be broken.
They were meant for the broken
to follow."
This novel is so powerful and impactful, and the fact that it's written in verse suits it so well.
This story follows Will, a teenage boy who's older brother was shot and killed by an unknown shooter. Will then follows the three rules: don't cry, don't snitch, get revenge. He takes it upon himself to kill the person he is convinced killed his brother. This book takes place in an elevator, over sixty seconds, during which Will comes face-to-face with people from his past.
I personally love poetry, so I cannot say if this had any influence on how much I enjoyed this story. But I will say that I think this book being written in verse is what gives it so much beauty and power. I think it is what makes it so impactful. I truly felt everything for this character. When he described his brother's death, it resonated with me on such a high level, something I've truly never felt when reading a novel in verse.
Although it is a different style of writing, I believe the author does a beautiful job of connected you with Will, and his personal struggle. Although this is something I could never imagine, and a struggle I cannot personally identify with, I felt connected to Will, which I think is something incredibly important.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in looking inside the mind of someone going through something so unimaginable and dark. It is truly a powerful and intense read, but is also so important.