Schachmatt by Malorie Blackman

608 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction dystopian young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Can the future ever erase the past? Rose has a Cross mother and a Nought father in a society where the pale-skinned Noughts are treated as inferiors and those with dual heritage face a life-long battle against deep-rooted prejudices. Sephy, her mo...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 3,206 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

dark: 68%

tense: 65%

sad: 48%

challenging: 41%

reflective: 34%

hopeful: 27%

adventurous: 20%

mysterious: 9%

inspiring: 8%

informative: 5%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

24% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

87% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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