The ending (Spoiler alert)

The ending of Naughts and Crosses came as quite a shock to me. I was really hoping that something would intervene and stop Callum's execution--almost expecting it. I really liked the character of Callum and everything that he stood for. I wanted to see him live so I could read about him in a sequel. I actually went out and got the sequel to Naughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman entitled Knife Edge and read it over the course of last weekend to see what happened and find out if Callum had really died--I am still somewhat saddened by this fact but I understand why Blackman chose to kill her character off. In the sequel, Knife Edge, Callum's brother Jude takes center stage and much of the story is told through his eyes...his vengeful eyes. While Jude is a far less likeable character than his deceased brother Callum, he is certainly just as interesting to read and is almost sympathetic at times as it is quite clear that he loved his brother dearly.