A review by sara_berlin
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think I prefer the poetry format of this book over the graphic novel, simply because I like free verse poems, but it does have a slightly different tone this way. It feels a little more distant. Either way, it was a gripping depiction and I really appreciate the way magical realism was used to convey real world issues.