Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman

372 pages first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian romance young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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'Stop it! You're all behaving like animals! Worse than animals - like blankers!'Sephy is a Cross: she lives a life of privilege and power. But she's lonely, and burns with injustice at the world she sees around her. Callum is a nought: he's consid...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 12,006 reviews

Moods

emotional: 77%

sad: 60%

dark: 59%

tense: 52%

challenging: 44%

reflective: 42%

adventurous: 21%

inspiring: 13%

hopeful: 11%

informative: 9%

mysterious: 6%

funny: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

34% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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