Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Noughts & Crosses

Noughts & Crosses #1

Malorie Blackman

479 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction dystopian romance young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

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 considered to be less than nothing – a blanker, there to serve Crosses – but he dreams ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,068 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 59%
dark 54%
tense 51%
challenging 43%
reflective 43%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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