The novel takes on a whole new life with this graphic novel. The illustrations are an incredible compliment to what was already the most read book in my classroom library. I will not hesitate to put this into my students' hands.

“The rules weren’t meant to be broken they were mean for the broken to follow”

This is an awesome graphic novel. actually my first one. It digs
deep into the topic of he attempt of being hard in the streets and not only that but the fact that the pattern of violence that keeps going and going. An awful pattern going from friend to friend and generation to generation. I think the elevator with the different floors was symbolic in so many different ways bringing someone back from his past that was in one way or another connected to him and shows just exactly how his actions that he pre planned could be one big mistake. The fact that he reached the lobby and had his brother asking if he was “coming” was saying way much more than just that. Just an excellent graphic novel would love to see more from this author. Thank you @netgalley and @hearourvoicestours for providing this book for an honest review. #netgalley #longwaydown #graphicnovel #ARC

5 stars

I love _Long Way Down_, and I like the graphic novel even more.

The plot and characters are straightforward but interact with complex issues, social structures, relationships, and expectations. While the original is excellent, the added visuals highlight some of the scenes that can be more challenging to visualize, especially for younger readers. The bedroom and elevator scenes are particularly noteworthy in terms of who is present. Also, every image of the sky is incredible. So...basically every page is awesome.

Jason Reynolds is a genius and a central voice of our time, and I really like how the shift into this genre highlights his work instead of overpowers it.

Readers who enjoy the original will find even more texture here. Readers who don't know there is an original...you're in for two treats.

I first read Long Way Down two years ago. At the time, I had just graduated from high school and my daily routine included waking up and reading until my eyes grew too heavy to continue. I read a lot of books that summer, but this one always stuck out to me.

The way that Jason Reynolds crafts a story is absolutely enticing. There's never a dull moment. Each word has an impact. Each scene is to be remembered. Danica Novgorodoff did an amazing job of bringing that to light in her illustrations.

This is a book that needs to be in every middle and high school library. It should hold a spot in classroom libraries. It needs to be accessible to ALL students, especially the ones who can relate to Will's story.

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This graphic novel interpretation is just as powerful as the original text. The artwork was beautiful and rich. Brought tears to my eyes again.

I am beginning to think that the best novels to adapt to graphic form are novels in verse, because this was just as wonderful as the graphic novelization of Kwame Alexander's The Crossover. This story was already a gut-punch in its original form. The addition of the art does add something visceral to the narrative, and the art itself is really beautifully done.

Excellence.

The graphic novel will not disappoint. The lush illustrations combined with the elevator ride stand tall. The dialogue is sharp and crisp and the end asks that ever so important question that begs for discussion.