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Racial slurs (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Addiction (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), and Violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Confinement (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 66%
dark 59%
challenging 54%
sad 50%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
informative 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%
dark 59%
challenging 54%
sad 50%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
informative 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 8%
fast 32%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society.
Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that’s as far as it can go. In their world, Noughts and Crosses simply don’t mix. Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum -- a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger. Can they possibly find a way to be together?
Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that’s as far as it can go. In their world, Noughts and Crosses simply don’t mix. Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum -- a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger. Can they possibly find a way to be together?
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Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society.
Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that’s as far as it can go. In their world, Noughts and Crosses simply don’t mix. Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum -- a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger. Can they possibly find a way to be together?
Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that’s as far as it can go. In their world, Noughts and Crosses simply don’t mix. Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum -- a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger. Can they possibly find a way to be together?
What the community thinks
summary of 1565 ratings (see reviews)
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Racial slurs (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Addiction (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), and Violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Confinement (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 66%
dark 59%
challenging 54%
sad 50%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
informative 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%
dark 59%
challenging 54%
sad 50%
tense 40%
reflective 36%
informative 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 8%
fast 32%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating