Black & White by Malorie Blackman

Black & White

Noughts & Crosses #1

Malorie Blackman

489 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction dystopian romance young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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True enemies. False hope, Sephy is part of the ruling class. Callum is considered a second-class citizen. They have been friends all their lives, since before there were barriers and boundaries. Now, things are different -- they have to meet in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,992 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 59%
dark 58%
tense 52%
challenging 44%
reflective 43%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 6%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 34%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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