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Blackman, Malorie
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
This sequel to Naughts & Crosses picks up after the execution of Liberation Militia activist Callum McGregor. It follows the drama faced by Sephy (the mother of Callum's child) and of Callum's vindictive brother, Jude. The writing is trite and the characters inconsistent, vacillating between extremes. But Blackman's provocative re-visioning of contemporary social issues continues to be of interest.
Reviewer: Michelle H. Martin
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2007
(2)
YA
In a country whose history includes the enslavement of white citizens by black citizens, Sephy Hadley, one of the privileged black "Crosses," and Callum McGregor, a white "naught," tell their story of trying to love and understand each other in a society that condemns interracial dating. This compelling thriller challenges readers to examine their assumptions about race, class, and political allegiances.
Reviewer: Meaghan Miller
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2005
2 reviews
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