--- product_id: 17137143 title: "Black Chalk" brand: "christopher yates" price: "287 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17137143-black-chalk store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # Black Chalk **Brand:** christopher yates **Price:** 287 Lei **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Black Chalk by christopher yates - **How much does it cost?** 287 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17137143-black-chalk) ## Best For - christopher yates enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted christopher yates brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Black Chalk ## Images ![Black Chalk - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91dfjOR2zVL.jpg) ![Black Chalk - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81utRGmr5+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good Debut Novel *by K***I on Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2016* I enjoyed reading this story! The plot twists kept me guessing, Yates created a world that had a lot of detail to get lost in, which is something i enjoy with novels. The idea of secret societies were always in the backdrop and the characters were well flushed out. What kept me from giving this novel 5 stars is that I wanted to know more. Secret societies are secret for a reason but the ending wasn't quite as satisfying as I'd hoped and I must admit I was hoping for a different end for our main character. I feel like some story lines along the way were purposefully deceptive such as the visitor's hair color changes, and some of the misdirections were more confusing than useful to further the plot. But overall, I enjoyed this novel a great deal and look forward to reading more from the author. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling and haunting journey centered on six college students that embark upon a seemingly innocent game... *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2015* I am a major sucker for books like Black Chalk, and by that I mean books that center around a group of friends at a college or boarding school that become involved in some secret club or game or something oddly unnerving and mysterious - something that just expels mystery and darkness and secrets, whether in an overtly obvious or hidden manner. Black Chalk did this perfectly.In Black Chalk, six Oxford University college students decide to create a game for the them to play. This is not just any game, however, for this game has high stakes and high money attached to it; it is, quite simply, a game of consequences. These consequences, of course, range from the mild to the extreme and are meant to be more psychologically difficult than physically challenging or any other manner.Black Chalk is written in alternating viewpoints and is divided up quite intricately; some sections are written in a form of third-person narration, while others are first person, though I won't say who the first person narrator is because this is a rather vital part of the book. Because of this, actually, I'm going to try to keep key plot points and summaries of Black Chalk to a minimum, because honestly, just about every aspect of this book is important to the story, and half of the entertainment and thrill value is in reading along and discovering the various secrets and hidden meanings delicately placed throughout.That being said, Yates has a very distinct writing style. At times, it is elegant and free-flowing with breathtaking sentences and deep musings. Other times, it is abrupt and sharp in order to match the current tone or setting of the story. However, these two styles are written in such a way that everything flows in a smooth and effortless manner as a result. There are almost constant twists and turns throughout the story that definitely kept me on my toes and increased my enjoyment immensely simply because most of them were sincerely surprising and unexpected. There were many times where one little sentence would be uttered, or one thing would be explained and I would have a mental (or verbal) "ah-ha" moment and sit back, smile slightly to myself, and shake my head as I tried to work out this complex story.Yates' characters are all wonderfully vibrant and quirky, and each one harbors deeper personalities than they let on. We have Chad, an American student studying abroad; Jolyon, a quick-witted and charismatic young man; Jack, a humorous-to-the-point-of-offense friend; Mark, a perpetually sleepy friend; Dee, an eccentric young woman that vows to commit suicide once she has written her five hundredth poem; and lastly, Emilia, the studious and most innocent of the lot who attempts to keep everyone in line. Together, this cast of characters makes for hilarious and witty dialogue, of which Yates give us plenty of material. If it weren't for how charming and sophisticated the dialogue is between these friends, I might have gotten annoyed by the sheer quantity of it at various points in the novels. However, Yates' sharp tongue - or pen, rather - keeps it lively and a thrill to read. These characters also provide an abundance of emotion and drama as a result of such strong-willed characters.Overall, I am giving Black Chalk five stars and will be adding it to both my favorites shelf on Goodreads. I found Black Chalk extremely hard to put down, and it allowed me to delve back into those feelings I experienced while reading The Secret History and A Separate Peace. I really cannot recommend it enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars “I sit all alone with my story.” *by B***G on Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2015* “Black Chalk” is an okay novel, but I don’t think it would be worth rereading at some later point. I certainly did not find it to be as clever as some reviews of it would have you believe.First off, the book has been labeled a “thriller” and maybe there are a few moments where psychologically it is one, but overall I would not label this text as such. I found that the novel rarely held my attention for more than 10-15 pages at a time, and thus even for a short book it is not a quick read. There are moments of foreshadowing that happen at the end of every few chapters and they are very heavy handed. However, they do create an atmosphere for the text and the world inside the narrator’s mind, so I did not mind them as much as I would normally.The author, Christopher J. Yates, creates some nice moments in the text. There is the occasional line that does an excellent job of capturing some essence of friendship. And there are many interesting ideas and relationships presented in the story. But this leads to the novel’s biggest disappointment in that they are never developed or explored and so they are just plopped in and then go nowhere.I read “Black Chalk” for a book club and interestingly all of our thoughts on it followed the same pattern. It was not me, it was the book. I wish it had been more enjoyable to read, but it wasn’t. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17137143-black-chalk](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17137143-black-chalk) --- *Product available on Desertcart Romania* *Store origin: RO* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*