Packed with twists, turns, and drama throughout, it was the most incredible end to my favourite series ever. My only criticism is that Meggie was given a Caribbean accent (must probably because she's first encountered after having cooked plantain and fishcakes, so an assumption was made), despite the fact that she is a naught and this is critical to her character. I believe that the more you interweave modern concepts into the story, in an unsubtle way, it loses its dystopic nature, turning into a current affairs story with dystopic elements. I knew there were lots of loose ends deliberately laid throughout the series that would have to be tied together in Endgame, even if I really didn’t want it to happen!

These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The cliffhanger ending will leave fans desperately awaiting the next installment' Mail on Sunday, 'Must-Read Books of the year, 2019' on Crossfire . In 2005, Malorie was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her distinguished contribution to the world of children's books. Having said that, I really did not understand opening up a murder mystery surrounding her husband, Nathan's, death and leaving it semi-unsolved. But there's plenty of time for emotion as well, as Blackman expertly weaves together all the threads from the series to form a satisfying if bittersweet conclusion.

I ended up reading slower than I have done in the past so that I could take the time to fully appreciate Endgame, and I am very happy that I did this as I think I enjoyed the book more than if I had raced through it. In Jake's English home town, tensions are rising between those who oppose the war in Afghanistan, and those who consider Muslims as traitors. Troy Ealing and Liberty Jackman - an amalgamation of second and third generation characters in this story.

The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The first Nought Prime Minister, Toney Durbridge, is about to go on trial for the murder of notorious ganglord, Dan Jeavons. I normally try to keep my reviews brief and vague so as to avoid spoilers but given how I have grown up with this book and the place it holds in my heart, I only think it is right to provide a character analysis.year-old Jake Marlesden's soldier brother has been killed while out in action in Afghanistan, and Jake is in love with Leila Khan, an Afghan girl. The story is fully engaging and tension is ramped up through frequent cliffhangers and illuminating moments of flashback to a fateful dinner party. Or the Noughts who fought and died in the great war only to see their contribution deliberately ignored? Her best-loved books include the highly acclaimed Noughts and Crosses sequence and Pig Heart Boy, which also became a major BBC TV series.

I couldn’t really understand some of the characters - especially Tobey, I really couldn’t keep up with his ever-changing thought patterns and attitude. Blackman cleverly brings this universe right up to date by taking contemporary news stories, such as films using 'poverty porn', a lack of uptake for vaccinations in the "WAME" community (we are in a backwards world here remember), and the war on drugs. We start this book exactly where Crossfire left off, with tensions running high and politics at the forefront.The first Nought Prime Minister, Tobey Durbridge, has been framed for murder, and Sephy under suspicion. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher who provided an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I know that's an intentional part of the mystery, but this extended beyond that with his (and other characters') weird book-to-book development. She has been awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Red House Children’s Book Award, and has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

Holly Bourne is a great advocate of young teens reading about difficult issues as a 'safe space' to consider and discuss those issues, this book does a great job in that sphere. I almost forgot to say that 😂😂) I'm glad to be leaving this series on a positive note, because it truly has had its ups and downs.

There were ten seats at Dan's dinner party the night he was killed and each guest had their own reasons for wishing him dead. I have to admit, that I am interested in reading the series from the start to see if it is as entertaining as this one! In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her contribution to children’s books, and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children’s literature. I am truly sad to be leaving the world of noughts and crosses behind - for anyone debating whether to pick up this series and see it through to the end, please please do!