Noughts & Crosses - Malorie Blackman

Noughts & Crosses

By Malorie Blackman

  • Release Date: 2009-10-27
  • Genre: Historical Fiction for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 70 Ratings

Description

Two star-crossed lovers fight for a more just world in this searing novel with a critically-acclaimed BBC series adaptation now streaming on NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform!

Sephy is a Cross: dark-skinned and beautiful, she lives a life of privilege and power. But she’s lonely, and she burns with injustice at the world she sees around her.

Callum is a nought: pale-skinned and poor, he’s considered to be less than nothing, there to serve Crosses, but he dreams of a better life.

They’ve been friends since they were children, and they both know that’s as far as it can ever go. Noughts and Crosses are fated to be bitter enemies—love is out of the question.

Then—in spite of a world that is fiercely against them—these star-crossed lovers choose each other.

But it comes at a price and as they prepare to protect themselves and their love, they realize that the cost will lead both of them into terrible danger…and will have shocking repercussions for generations to come.

Reviews

  • Fantastic

    5
    By Break in the page boy
    I've read this book four times, and still cry at the end. The issues are addressed thoroughly, and the characters are easy to get attached to. Great read.
  • Read

    5
    By JasmineMcNear
    I've read this book when I was in fifth grade. I'm in twelfth grade now and the book still has a strong impression over me. One of my all time favorite books despite the fact that I cried for a very long time.
  • Great Book

    5
    By 123Shola123
    This book is amazing. I just wish I had more time for reading instead of doing homework. This book is a must have for your book collection.
  • Great, But..

    4
    By JannaeJohnson
    If your a person that's into happy endings, you shouldn't read this book. I absolutely loved it until it got to the end. I don't think I'll be able to read the next one.
  • Great Book

    5
    By BKME92
    This book is great, I dislike reading and my fiancé suggested this book to so I started reading and was hooked. You become very connected with the characters and fall into the story. Everything you look for inside a book is in this book. I can't wait to get the next book of the series to read it.
  • Jack of all trades

    5
    By Ssawy47
    This book captures everything that a novel needs: action, humor, drama, sadness, anger, and joy. It will keep you hooked from start to finish with the flowing chapters. Possibly one of the greatest romances ever written. Buy it buy it buy it
  • Naughts and Crosses

    5
    By ABrookey2149
    Anyone with a heart should read this book. I read it on one day. Its amazing and the classic tale of good vs evil! The ending was sad but just right!