Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society.Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that’s as far as it can go. In their world, Noughts and Crosses simply don’t mix. Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum -- a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger. Can they possibly find a way to be together?In this gripping, stimulating and totally absorbing novel, black and white are right and wrong.
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Noughts & Crosses (Noughts and Crosses)
Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society.Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that’s as far as it can go. In their world, Noughts and Crosses simply don’t mix. Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum -- a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger. Can they possibly find a way to be together?In this gripping, stimulating and totally absorbing novel, black and white are right and wrong.
Popular Reviews(2)
Reviewed by Chloe Such a sad but interesting book. Did not expect the ending at all!
Reviewed by LeoWunderschönes, aber sehr trauriges Buch. Musste es als Englischlektüre lesen und ehrlich, das war die beste Schullektüre, die ich je lesen DURFTE. Der Schreibstil war super angenehm, leichtes, einfaches, umgangssprachliches Englisch. Das Thema ist super super wichtig, Rassismus ist und bleibt in unserer Gesellschaft ein Punkt, über den man ganz oft nicht richtig informiert ist bzw. sich ganz schwer in die Lage anderer Menschen versetzen kann. An manchen Stellen kam mir das Buch echt wie ein Fiebertraum vor, aber es hat sich gelohnt. Modernere, härtere Romeo und Julia Geschichte. Nichts für schwache Nerven!!!