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kkaste's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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
5.0
em5627's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
infinitebynature's review
4.0
This excellent graphic novel is my first experience of Noughts and Crosses, I intend to read the original novel series that this is based on because I truly loved the character development and emotional integrity.
A fast paced story full of drama and intrigue, I'm looking forward to diving deeper into this world!
A fast paced story full of drama and intrigue, I'm looking forward to diving deeper into this world!
sunro's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
raelovestoread's review
3.0
Noughts and crosses was one of my favourite books as a teenager. It broke my heart. I have no idea whether I would love the book as much reading it now, but at the time it had a big impact on me.
I was sceptical at how a story with so much subtlety of emotion and internal struggle could be adapted into graphic novel format, but by and large they've done a good job.
The art isn't my favourite, but it isn't bad either and there are some excellent panels. I suppose seeing someone else's rendering of imaginary characters is always going to feel a little odd.
My main issue with the adaptation is that Callum seems to switch to being a heartless badass and back again in the space of a few pages. At least in the novel you can see his inner torment slowly bubbling and his behaviour makes more sense. This was always going to be tricky to convey, but if I hadn't read the novel I might have been a bit baffled.
Also, what is with the mid-90s boyband-curtains-cum-tuxedo-mask hairdo that he develops?
I'm not sure whether to give this 3 or 4 stars as it feels so solidly a 7 out of 10. One day I should revisit the original novel and see if it is still the 10 out of 10 I remember it being.
I was sceptical at how a story with so much subtlety of emotion and internal struggle could be adapted into graphic novel format, but by and large they've done a good job.
The art isn't my favourite, but it isn't bad either and there are some excellent panels. I suppose seeing someone else's rendering of imaginary characters is always going to feel a little odd.
My main issue with the adaptation is that Callum seems to switch to being a heartless badass and back again in the space of a few pages. At least in the novel you can see his inner torment slowly bubbling and his behaviour makes more sense. This was always going to be tricky to convey, but if I hadn't read the novel I might have been a bit baffled.
Also, what is with the mid-90s boyband-curtains-cum-tuxedo-mask hairdo that he develops?
I'm not sure whether to give this 3 or 4 stars as it feels so solidly a 7 out of 10. One day I should revisit the original novel and see if it is still the 10 out of 10 I remember it being.
lauraryan98's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
tanithlane02's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was super quick read I finished it in an hour and a half. It’s sort of like a taster fir the series I feel so I think I’ll eventually get round to reading the actual books as it has intrigued me.
ellas_escapism's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Abortion, Death, and Kidnapping
naruleth's review
5.0
It was beautiful to read this as a graphic novel, but still as heartbreaking and soul-destroying.