Nominated for the Costa Children's Book Award 'The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be' STORMZY 'Malorie's Noughts & Crosses series is the first time I saw myself in a book . . . they were pacey, exciting, rich. What Malorie Blackman has always done so brilliantly is put the minority front and centre, both in society and politics.' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS 'The most original book I've ever read' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH 'Malorie Blackman is ...
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Nominated for the Costa Children's Book Award 'The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be' STORMZY 'Malorie's Noughts & Crosses series is the first time I saw myself in a book . . . they were pacey, exciting, rich. What Malorie Blackman has always done so brilliantly is put the minority front and centre, both in society and politics.' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS 'The most original book I've ever read' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH 'Malorie Blackman is absolutely amazing ... [Noughts & Crosses] really spoke to me, especially as a woman of dual heritage.' ZAWE ASHTON 'Crossfire is searing, political and furious. Malorie's world building is sublime and the way the Noughts & Crosses series holds a mirror up to society is unrivalled' JUNO DAWSON _____ Years have passed since the love between Sephy - a Cross - and Callum - a Nought - destroyed their world and changed their families and society forever. Society appears to be very different now. For the first time ever, a Nought Prime Minister - Tobey Durbridge - is in power. Race and class don't divide people anymore. But things are never really that easy. Because Tobey's just been framed for murder, and the only way to free himself is to turn to his oldest friend - Callie-Rose. Their families divisions run deep, and when two young people are kidnapped, their lives and everything they've fought for are put in the firing line. And when you're playing a game as dangerous as this one, it won't be long before someone gets caught in the crossfire... Crossfire is the long-awaited new novel in legendary author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses series. 'Rich in moral and social issues, it is devastating about racial attitudes' THE SUNDAY TIMES, CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK 'It chillingly echoes the tempestuous taste of the world today while offering the intensity of a thriller' I NEWSPAPER
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With the first Nought Prime Minister about to be elected, tensions are running high in the Noughts and Crosses world. However, what secrets will some hide to stay in power and at what cost?
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman was one of the most iconic books I read as a young adult; it was one of those books made an impression that has stuck with me for a long time. When I saw a chance to review the ARC of Crossfire, the latest book in the series, I jumped at the chance and was really excited to read (what I thought) was the next instalment. Somehow, I had managed to miss 3 more book in the series though - this book is actually book 5!
Missing a few books didn't hamper my enjoyment too much - this book is focused on a new set of characters - third generation if you will. However, there are bits and certain parts of the family tree I felt a little bit lost on so perhaps it is better to pick up the other three if you can. That being said, Crossfire is an assured story - Blackman's world is just as enthralling and powerful as in her first book, with an engaging writing style that made it so very easy to read. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Libby and Troy as well as gleaned some backstory about Callie and Tobey as well. The chapters not only alternate narrators but also timelines as well with labels of 'Now' and 'Then'. This mechanic never felt confusing and the story was clearly told throughout.
My main problem with the book was that it felt too much like a stepping stone. The ending was a massive let-down - it ends on a cliff-hanger so huge that it just felt like the author stopped dead rather than at least trying to wrap something up. None of the threads created came to any conclusion and there was a lot of set up for no pay off. I also didn't like the repeated use of having a character being told something shocking which was then not revealed to the reader for a few chapters - it got a bit waring from time to time.
Overall I enjoyed Crossfire and it was nice to delve back into the Noughts and Crosses world which I had not read for many years. However, you do need to make sure you read the other books first to get a full understanding of family histories and be warned that the ending is a very disappointing cliff-hanger! Thank you to NetGalley & Penguin Random House - Children's for a chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
