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rookieview's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
izzy_gonna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this book so much more than the first two! The emotions towards the end felt so real. I honestly can't wait to read the forth!
ec33's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cupitonians's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
octaviaccook's review against another edition
Better than the last one. The time line was just kind of confusing. I like Callie as a character though.
obsessed_w_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime
coyotes_tiptoe's review against another edition
5.0
Checkmate has all the best bits of Knife Edge and Noughts and Crosses and fewer of the downfalls. The movement between characters is compelling and gives a bigger picture to the reader, and the characters are much more likeable, and understandable here.
I really enjoyed the more hopeful ending Checkmate had and the way we knew roughly where the plot was ending. It gave an interesting insight to the earlier events and made me want to know how we got there!
Would definitely recommend and I'm looking forward to moving on to Double Cross.
I really enjoyed the more hopeful ending Checkmate had and the way we knew roughly where the plot was ending. It gave an interesting insight to the earlier events and made me want to know how we got there!
Would definitely recommend and I'm looking forward to moving on to Double Cross.
chrissireads's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, it’s so hard to review books in a series. I’m not one for spoilers, so I try to really make it obvious if there’s going to be a spoiler. The trouble with this series is that it’s so damn good I want to speak about it, but I would HATE to spoil it for others. So, as per usual with this series, I’m going to be wonderfully vague. (I apologise!)
Checkmate is the third book in the Noughts and Crosses series. It follows Sephy and Callum’s daughter, Callie Rose, as she grows up and learns about her past. Callie Rose meets her Uncle Jude who is still bad news although Callie Rose isn’t aware of this yet… It is narrated in a similar manner albeit with different characters as the rest of the series. Alternating chapters are narrated by different characters. It still works for me. I love reading from different points of views. It keeps it fresh and exciting.
I really liked how Malorie Blackman explored the difficulty individuals can have growing up as mixed race. The prejudice that is explored in the previous books continues to be identified. I particularly like how it was portrayed with Callie Rose who was experiencing prejudice from both sides, making her feel very confused about her place in the world. Alongside the family secrets, Callie Rose is an incredibly confused character who doesn’t make the best decisions.
I don’t think this book had as much of an emotional impact on me as Noughts and Crosses and Knife Edge did, but it is still a powerful read which answers questions. I’m reading Double Cross very soon and I’m excited to see how it is all brought together.
Checkmate is the third book in the Noughts and Crosses series. It follows Sephy and Callum’s daughter, Callie Rose, as she grows up and learns about her past. Callie Rose meets her Uncle Jude who is still bad news although Callie Rose isn’t aware of this yet… It is narrated in a similar manner albeit with different characters as the rest of the series. Alternating chapters are narrated by different characters. It still works for me. I love reading from different points of views. It keeps it fresh and exciting.
I really liked how Malorie Blackman explored the difficulty individuals can have growing up as mixed race. The prejudice that is explored in the previous books continues to be identified. I particularly like how it was portrayed with Callie Rose who was experiencing prejudice from both sides, making her feel very confused about her place in the world. Alongside the family secrets, Callie Rose is an incredibly confused character who doesn’t make the best decisions.
I don’t think this book had as much of an emotional impact on me as Noughts and Crosses and Knife Edge did, but it is still a powerful read which answers questions. I’m reading Double Cross very soon and I’m excited to see how it is all brought together.
rhia_w's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75