Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Noughts and Crosses

Noughts & Crosses #1

Malorie Blackman with Kingsley Nebechi (Illustrator), Benjamin Zephaniah

376 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction dystopian romance young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Thought-provoking and compelling, Noughts & Crosses takes the timeless premise of forbidden love and sets it in Albion, a segregated society where light-skinned noughts are suppressed by the ruling black Crosses. When Sephy, the Cross daughter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,736 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 59%
dark 57%
tense 52%
challenging 43%
reflective 42%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 7%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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