Malorie Blackman, Noughts & Crosses Reviews
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“By far my favourite book ever”
Written on: 15/05/2012
Noughts and crosses is the best book i have ever come across. From the stimulus to the characters, this book was perfection. I love how Malorie Blackman reversed the history. I think its really clever and gripping. I literally cried at the end of the book, that how emotional it is. I would recommend this book to anyone, no matter what age, gender, ethnicity or race... Read it!!!!! (read more)
“Beautiful, Fabulous and Breathtaking ”
Written on: 12/12/2011 by Realpro55
First of all lets talk about the bits i didn't like...and that's it. short? It defiantly is and that's because there is honestly nothing i disliked about it at all. Its one of those very rare books that keeps you drawn in from the beginning to the very end. The book has a bit of everything from Love and racism being its main themes to action and bits of humor. And if the end doesn't upset you in the slightest then your not human. I fully recommend you buy this book has soon as you can, be... (read more)
“I would recommend this book to everyone !! ”
Written on: 22/04/2011
I would recommend this book to everyone !!
I've only just finished reading !!
It's really gripping novel and based on Romeo and Juliet.
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“I am 12 and only days away from turning 13, it's great...”
Written on: 03/04/2011
I am 12 and only days away from turning 13, it's great book. A true story about how strong a bond can grow between two people. If you are looking for a fast-paced story filled with action and non-stop deaths, blood and gore than you have gone far of course. This story is great because of it's unique storyline, not too many things are going on and not too little. Try not to read the ending anywhere public, trust me it's a real tear-jerker.
I borrowed this book from my library but if I could...
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“I have just finished reading this book yesterday and...”
Written on: 02/04/2011
I have just finished reading this book yesterday and I've enjoyed it so much I thought it deserved a reveiw.
Malorie Blackman is a truly amazing writer who has written a truly amazing novel that I will never forget. Callum is a nought boy (white) and Sephy is a cross (black). In there world, which I must say is obscenley cruel, Noughts & Crosses purely cannot mix in any way, shape or form. But they're good friends. Very good friends. Crosses have a luxury life, just like Sephy does. Her...
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“This book keeps you emotionally attatched all the way...”
Written on: 06/02/2011
This book keeps you emotionally attatched all the way through. Sephy is unaware of the exclusion of the noughts (white people, the book is set in the reverse situation) whereas Callum understands his placement in thier world. Noughhts and Crosses provenance is probably from the 1960s, but its set in modernish times. i thougth both characters were very stubborn which contradicted eachothers actions.
i didnt cry at the end because i was too involved with reading it so i couldnt absorb the...
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“This book is amazing Iv'e just finished it and cannot...”
Written on: 27/01/2011
This book is amazing Iv'e just finished it and cannot stop crying but whatever you do don't read the last page until youv'e got there im 12 and finally finishing it makes me realise how unfair society and people can be to one another you got to read the book Im crying writing this i feel all cried out sorry *sob* Please read it its amazing book by a fantastic author if your a whoose like me be prepared to cry at the end! (read more)
“I've read the whole series. and I loved it. it has,...”
Written on: 06/11/2010
I've read the whole series. and I loved it. it has, drama, love, hatred, revenge, political terrorism. I would recommend this to anyone. but I must warn you girls, that do not read this in public, you don't want to be caught crying. (read more)
“This book is set out about a girl called sephy and a...”
Written on: 30/08/2010
This book is set out about a girl called sephy and a boy called callum, sephy is a cross, and callum is a nought. And yes this is quite a racist book, and its set out about the western countries and how it used to be like, well kind of. It is also been said to be quite like Romeo&Juliet. I didnt think so myself personally, but some others do. This book is meant to be the nice one out of the series but is by far the saddest book I have ever read in my life, and dont know if I could even bear... (read more)
“I have literally finished this book a few hours ago,...”
Written on: 19/08/2010
I have literally finished this book a few hours ago, and the plot and characters are still whirling wildly through my mind. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves a book with both a bit of action, lots of emotion and a complex background story behind those of the main characters. Beware though, this book isn't for the cold-hearted - I found myself bawling like a baby for around half an hour! The use of emotion amazes me at just how touching it is... Definitely will read again, and... (read more)
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“I personally thought that this book was amazing and I...”
Written on: 29/07/2010
I personally thought that this book was amazing and I honestly could not put it down. However, I then found out that there were other books after this one and when I read their blurbs, being honest, I didn't want to read the other books. I thought that Noughts & Crosses on its own was amazing but the story was then dragged out a bit. It would have been nice to leave the story then and there where "Callie Rose's birth" is announced. I may go on to read the second book, but I'm not sure that I... (read more)
“This book was recommended to me by a few friends.I...”
Written on: 26/06/2010
This book was recommended to me by a few friends.I bought it from Stray's Book Shop in Newark. When i read the blurb of this book i thought it sounded quite interesting. However, when i read the book i had not expected it to be like it was. This is an amazing, well-written book and i would recommend it to anyone over the age of 13. The author, Malorie Blackman, has a style of writing which interests the reader and has you in its grasp from page one. It is so well written and the storyline is... (read more)
“It is amazing. It is really gripping and I can't wait...”
Written on: 04/03/2010
It is amazing. It is really gripping and I can't wait to read the rest of the series. I reccommend to 13+ (read more)
“I read this book a few years ago, and ever since I...”
Written on: 17/01/2010
I read this book a few years ago, and ever since I have definetly put it down to be the best book i've ever read. After seeing it in the library again, i picked it up and began to read. I couldn't put it down yet again and I would recommend to anyone whos over the age of 12 because that way you can connect to the characters and the idea better. If you don't cry at the ending, you have a heart of stone. (read more)
“Noughts and Crosses was a fairly enjoyable read....”
Written on: 07/01/2010 by RossF4716 (3 reviews written)
Noughts and Crosses was a fairly enjoyable read. Malorie Blackman chose an excellent theme and I enjoyed reading about the differences between white people and black people she portrayed in her novel.
However I did feel some of the storylines were slightly exagerated and perhaps a bit to strong. Despite this the characters were brilliantly portrayed and the plot was gripping and very good.
Having also read Malorie Blackman following books in this series. I would highly recomend the...
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“Amazing book, absolutely life changing.”
Written on: 28/10/2009
Amazing book, absolutely life changing. (read more)
“The characters in 'Noughts and Crosses' by Malorie...”
Written on: 26/04/2009
The characters in 'Noughts and Crosses' by Malorie Blackman have good points and bad points so its more realistic than some of the rubbish you get now. The ending was so sad I cried. I couldn't stop reading this book. (read more)
“Malorie Blackmans Noughts and Crosses is very good,...”
Written on: 03/04/2009
Malorie Blackmans Noughts and Crosses is very good, It's sad and gets the point of slavery across. Awesome book (read more)
“Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses Is a book you'll...”
Written on: 24/01/2009
Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses Is a book you'll remember and you'd want to read it again. I fell in love with the Characters and there's many "OMG!!" moments in there. A fantastic thriller! I couldn't really find any bad points cos i enjoyed it all the way through. Excellent book for 13+ year olds. (read more)
“I absoloutly love the Malorie Blackman, Noughts and...”
Written on: 09/01/2009
I absoloutly love the Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses series. I hope theres another one. It is fantastic, just the right amount of love, hate and heart stopping action. Absoloutly flawless (read more)
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“Everything about this book is good, made me cry it was...”
Written on: 12/12/2008
Everything about this book is good, made me cry it was so emotianal and it's really easy to get into. Bloody fab, only bad point is you might smudge your make-up haha! (read more)
“It was well written and a very good book, i would...”
Written on: 11/12/2008
It was well written and a very good book, i would recommend this book to all young readers. It is an enjoyable easy read and is trully gripping. I couldn't not close the book once i had started, i just wanted to read on. (read more)
“Noughts and Crosses is such a fantastic book, very...”
Written on: 10/12/2008
Noughts and Crosses is such a fantastic book, very emotional. Once you start reading the book, no force can stop you! We started reading it in school, but my class were too slow at reading so I borrowed it off the library and finished the whole book in two days! Such an amazing book! I was really sad when Callum got executed in the end. It brought tears to my eyes. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone over the age of 13! Enjoy! (read more)
“It was my favorite book of all time! It has a great...”
Written on: 05/12/2008
It was my favorite book of all time! It has a great plot that keeps you guessing and you fall in love with the characters. She is the best author. she is my all time favorite. It was that good I cried! (read more)
“I liked how 'Noughts and Crosses' can be for all ages....”
Written on: 04/12/2008
I liked how 'Noughts and Crosses' can be for all ages. I think the book is mainly set at teens and young adults the book is funny and makes you want to read on. I thought the book didn't explain some things that were happening. The book was good i enjoyed it and its great for all ages. (read more)
“It was amazing the first time i read it. It made me...”
Written on: 16/11/2008
It was amazing the first time i read it. It made me cry and get angry. You just can't put the book down...i only put it down 5 minutes ago. There was nothing bad about this book, everything was amazing. If you haven't read it, read it! If you have read it recommend it to others like i am doing now. (read more)
“I loved the letter Callum wrote to Sephie, the one she...”
Written on: 13/11/2008
I loved the letter Callum wrote to Sephie, the one she found out about later. Can somebody please post that letter so it can be read by everyone. I found it very touching. (read more)
“I loved this book. We read it in school. I thought it...”
Written on: 30/10/2008
I loved this book. We read it in school. I thought it would be boring but it is so not! I would recommend this to anyone who feels they need to escape. (read more)
“An absolutely amazing book. I have read it twice (so...”
Written on: 24/10/2008
An absolutely amazing book. I have read it twice (so far) and can really connect to the chararcters on various levels. I have decided to do my coursework on the book because it touched me soo much....and yes...I cried. I didn't want it to end! Amazing read. If you have already read it, if you have, read it again! (read more)
“I thought overall the story was excellent. It was...”
Written on: 17/10/2008
I thought overall the story was excellent. It was thought provoking and grabbing. I would recommed this to anyone who wants to escape without getting bored. This book can keep you occupied no matter what. =] (read more)
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“I liked the way that Malorie Blackman explores in the...”
Written on: 16/09/2008 by 165lqdvh
I liked the way that Malorie Blackman explores in the characters personalities in Noughts and Crosses. (read more)
“Noughts and Crosses is the best book ever, it made me...”
Written on: 25/08/2008
Noughts and Crosses is the best book ever, it made me cry all night long. (read more)
“Every bit of it and how Malorie Blackman used...”
Written on: 21/08/2008
Every bit of it and how Malorie Blackman used descriptive language in it was amazing! I didn't like that that Callum got hung, i was crying at the end of the novel. Love it! (read more)
“Malorie Blackman's Noughts and Crosses is the best...”
Written on: 16/08/2008
Malorie Blackman's Noughts and Crosses is the best book ever. It's very good and gets you addicted! (read more)
“This was a page-turning, heart-wrenching read, and...”
Written on: 02/08/2008
This was a page-turning, heart-wrenching read, and it's one of the few books that's made me cry - in a good way. The story of an upside-down world with true human issues: the Crosses (daggers), the black leaders of society, and the Noughts (blankers), the lower-class proletariat, and the two children fall in love and turn those norms upside-down. It's simple, but brilliant.
As soon as I picked up this book, I just simply could not put it down; it just built up to this gigantic, unexpected...
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“Excellent idea, theme and great book that makes a...”
Written on: 26/05/2008
Excellent idea, theme and great book that makes a person think about their own life and how we don't have such problems. (read more)
“Im sure malorie blackmans a good author but this book...”
Written on: 08/05/2008
Im sure malorie blackmans a good author but this book is not my taste (read more)
“A great book which i would recomend to anyone over 11....”
Written on: 29/04/2008
A great book which i would recomend to anyone over 11. it is a great read and i cannot believe i am wasting my time time writing this when i could be reading the sequels. blackman is a true legend of literature.
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“Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses is a great book...”
Written on: 18/04/2008 by Borwick (1 review written)
Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses is a great book - you don't want it to end as it is so interesting. Very easy to see a picture in your mind of what the characters are doing, always another twist. (read more)
“It isn't true and may give people wrong ideas but on...”
Written on: 16/04/2008
It isn't true and may give people wrong ideas but on the whole it is a brilliant book and i would recommend it to anybody (read more)
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“I thoroughly enjoyed this book! We had read the...”
Written on: 08/04/2008
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! We had read the characters growing from young children to adults and, as a result felt we knew them well and felt very personal to them. I recommended this to anyone above the age of thirteen! (read more)
“An excellent book that prompts many debates about what...”
Written on: 26/03/2008
An excellent book that prompts many debates about what would happen if black and white sins were reversed. good points about racial segregation and raises important issues about our heritage Its good how the author, Malorie Blackman, uses an almost diary extract, or running thoughts as a commentary. It lets you into secrets and thoughts that only the character can explain. (read more)
“I loved this book! I thought I wouldn't but after I...”
Written on: 04/03/2008
I loved this book! I thought I wouldn't but after I read I was amazed by how Malorie Blackman expressed the characters feelings! I would definitely recommend this book! (read more)
“The whole story was fantastic. I found myself lost in...”
Written on: 03/03/2008
The whole story was fantastic. I found myself lost in this book looking forward to an amazing but at the same time, not wanting it to end. The characters were amazingly well-thoughout and lovable. Sephy's youthfulness and Callum's loving attitude made it impossible to not be enchanted! This book still leaves me emotional at the end and I've read it twice... so far! Stunning. Loved it! (read more)
“It was an amazing and touching novel. That filled me...”
Written on: 01/03/2008
It was an amazing and touching novel. That filled me with a whole range of emotions. I loved every single word! (read more)
“Loved it. Contains everything you need in a book! For...”
Written on: 19/02/2008
Loved it. Contains everything you need in a book! For all ages above 13. A real eye opener. Makes me look more deeply into every single day. it made me see how many details i was missing. (read more)
“I loved this book, I read the whole thing in like 3 hours.”
Written on: 01/01/2008
I loved this book, I read the whole thing in like 3 hours. (read more)
“I loved this book, it was emotional, gripping and i...”
Written on: 26/12/2007 by briony509 (1 review written)
I loved this book, it was emotional, gripping and i couldn't put it down. The book was recommended to be by a friend, and now I'm going to watch the play in Stratford! The book shows a good example of honesty and breaks the whole 'happily ever after' rule. The book is very well written, and shows the reader how two people can experience an event so differently. This is one of the only books that I actually could picture the character and feel their emotions. The book helped me realise how... (read more)
“Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses story turns the...”
Written on: 16/12/2007
Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses story turns the whole world upside-down so that the white people are considered to be inferior to th black people. The story is a bit obvious once you know that it is about racism - two people become friends but they are from different races. (read more)
“Overall I am glad that my English teacher introduced...”
Written on: 01/12/2007 by ally92
Overall I am glad that my English teacher introduced us to the Noughts and Crosses trilogy as I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I'm going to be watching the performance in a visit to the Globe theater with my school. Its an amazing book. I'd recommend it to anyone although I do feel that it isn't suitable for younger readers even though I myself am 15. (read more)
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