librarianryan 's review for:

Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds
5.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

 I am still floating existentially out of my body after the new lyrical work by Jason Reynold.   This long form poem is excellently and brilliantly illustrated by Jason Griffin.  This story is a reminder to breath.  It looks at the cycle of news that never seems to stop.  The way the news effects people differently, but also how it is seen through the eyes of one. The mask mandates are seen through new eyes.  It is just so hard for this reader to express how fantastic this work not only read, but made one feel.  It’s all about FELL.  And live, and hope, and pray, and survive.  And most important, BREATH.