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In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This unique YA novel takes a look at teenage gun violence in the form of brief bursts of narrative verse as 15-year-old Will debates whether or not he is going to take revenge on the person who killed his brother. Join Karissa as she analyzes Long Way Down, offering a review of what does and doesn't work from a writer's perspective!

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*Please note: this episode contains discussions of guns and gun violence as related to the plot of the book

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