Reviews

La Couleur de la Haine by Malorie Blackman

jwsg's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

In this second instalment in the Noughts and Crosses series, Sephy has given birth to her daughter Callie Rose and is struggling to raise her baby in a society that is hostile to the Cross who had a "halfer" baby with the terrorist Callum McGregor. Meanwhile, Jude is on the run after Andrew Dorn, a mole for the Crosses who has infiltrated the highest ranks of the Liberation Militia, sets the authorities on Jude's LM cell. While on the run, he meets a Cara Imega, a Cross, who challenges Jude's notions about Crosses and the inevitability of war between the two groups. While I found the first book an interesting fictional treatment of racism and prejudice, where it was the dark skinned Crosses that were the elite and the fair Noughts as the oppressed, Knife Edge felt a little like a party that was going on just a bit too long because people didn't want it to end. Jude's anger and Sephy's torment got a bit exhausting by the end. 

llamaburger32's review against another edition

3.0

This series is honestly amazing so far. I definitely prefer the first book but I honestly think that everyone should read at least one of the books in this series. It’s so thought provoking and interesting. This book on its own though I found slightly confusing, but for the most part it was a great book - definitely darker though - and I will most certainly be continuing with this series.

kirstyjpoynton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

simtor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

freyaxmae's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing, love!

mya_kershaw_dann's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

kate_laura's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

abookloversdiary's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

shanmcdonald's review against another edition

4.0

Surprisingly I preferred this one to the first. The story was hooking, but the writing didn’t particularly grab me on thing I continually noticed was repetition of certain phrases, mostly that characters liked to ‘regard each other’ it really bugged me hahaha
But overall a good story, i wont be reading the other books but i found it an interesting read.

crimsonredrose_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0