A review by redfae
Checkmate by Malorie Blackman

dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

Another great book in the series. One of the main characters this time is Callie. As a teen mum Sephy has to grow up fast and she does everything she can to protect her baby, especially from how her dad died. 

It was heart breaking to see how Callie went from being a sweet innocent child, to getting groomed to be used by The Liberation Militia. 

So far this book had the happiest ending out of all three, but it’s still not a HEA. I’m starting to understand that HEA is not Malorie’s thing.
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