Noughts & Crosses — Content Guide for Parents
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Religious themes
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Sephy is a Cross: dark-skinned and beautiful, she lives a life of privilege and power. But she’s lonely, and she burns with injustice at the world she sees around her.
Callum is a nought: pale-skinned and poor, he’s considered to be less than nothing, there to serve Crosses, but he dreams of a better life.
They’ve been friends since they were children, and they both know that’s as far as it can ever go. Noughts and Crosses are fated to be bitter enemies—love is out of the question.
Then—in spite of a world that is fiercely against them—these star-crossed lovers choose each other.
But it comes at a price and as they prepare to protect themselves and their love, they realize that the cost will lead both of them into terrible danger…and will have shocking repercussions for generations to come.
Frequently asked questions
Is Noughts & Crosses appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative includes violent elements, such as a murder and police brutality, highlighting the severe consequences of racial tensions in the story's setting. No content classified as scary detected in the search results. The focus is on social issues rather than horror elements.
Does Noughts & Crosses have violence?
The narrative includes violent elements, such as a murder and police brutality, highlighting the severe consequences of racial tensions in the story's setting.
Does Noughts & Crosses have scary content?
No content classified as scary detected in the search results. The focus is on social issues rather than horror elements.
Does Noughts & Crosses have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the narrative of 'Noughts & Crosses'. The story revolves around themes of race and social inequality without reference to specific religious practices or beliefs.
Does Noughts & Crosses have racial/cultural content?
The book centers on themes of racism and discrimination, depicting a society where racial dynamics are reversed, with darker-skinned characters in positions of power and lighter-skinned characters facing oppression. This theme is integral to the plot.
Does Noughts & Crosses have profanity?
No profanity detected in the search results related to the narrative of 'Noughts & Crosses'.
Does Noughts & Crosses have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the narrative of 'Noughts & Crosses'. The story does not address environmental issues.
Does Noughts & Crosses have sexual identity?
The story features a romance between the main characters, Sephy and Callum, which is described as forbidden and leads them into dangerous situations. However, explicit sexual content is not detailed in the search results.
Does Noughts & Crosses have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or discussions about gender dynamics detected in the narrative of 'Noughts & Crosses'. The focus is primarily on race and social inequality.
Does Noughts & Crosses have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results related to the narrative of 'Noughts & Crosses'. The focus is primarily on race relations and a forbidden romance between characters from different racial backgrounds.
