Knife Edge: Book 2

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The side characters are well developed which immediately told me that this book would deserve a very high rating. She has been awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Red House Children’s Book Award and the Fantastic Fiction Award. Malorie has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. 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. She has been described by The Times as ‘a national treasure’. Sephy Hadley – a Cross, supposedly powerful and privileged – has bound herself forever to her nought lover Callum McGregor’s family. Callum’s brother Jude, also a member of the Liberation Militia blamed Sephy for Callum’s execution so in An Eye For An Eye broke into her flat to try to kill her.

But soon Callie is caught in a trap she can’t get out of – one which will have deadly consequences. Callum is a nought: he's considered to be less than nothing - a blanker, there to serve Crosses - but he dreams of a better life. Sephy Hadley - a Cross, supposedly powerful and privileged - has bound herself forever to her nought lover Callum McGregor's family. No one could begin to guess at the depth of the hatred I held for Sephy Hadley. Everything began with her and my brother. And that’s how it would end. Then there was that whole Jude P.O.V and ohmygosh I don't even know what to express in words of what I feel for Jude. There was so so so much potential for him to live a good life if he could just let go of all that rage and hate that was accumulating inside of him. And Cara ohmygosh for heavens sake my heart just sank at that point like she was the one who could make a difference. She was the change. How could Jude be so delusional I just wanted to scream out to the world and rip my hair at that part. That being said I truly believe Sephy should've let him die but, I can understand why she didntI read this book in one sitting and honestly, still don’t know whether I’m liking the series or not – my feelings are so conflicted in regard to several aspects. Jude's announcement at the end was quite clever of him putting Sephy in it as well as Andrew Dorn while clearing his name. If anything, that guy is good at dishing out his revenge. It also actually reminded me of a TV show that I watched in the UK on ITV2 called The Big Reunion – the premise of the show were six groups from the 90’s and 00’s talk about their history and why they split up before reuniting for a reunion concert.

A book about hate and the way hate breeds hate. The story arc is perhaps not as tight as it could be, I didnt always fully believe in the dialogue of the characters but l like the thought behind it, the message of the story is solid. It shines a light on the hypocrisy in our society and shouts loud and eloquently about the racial inequalities in our world.

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Les personnages sont vrais. Et d'une complexité qui est vraiment la bienvenue. Tout le monde n'est pas noir, tout le monde n'est pas blanc (sans jeu de mot). Et tant mieux ! Bon sang, tant mieux ! I loved how the theme of racism was explored in such a unique context. I've never read anything like it before and it was breathtaking. But Jude McGregor blames Sephy for all the tragedies his family has suffered. And he is determined to force her to take sides, and destroy her life . . . just like she destroyed his. . .