Ann Aguirre

In a post-apocalyptic future, fifteen-year-old Deuce, a loyal Huntress, brings back meat while avoiding the Freaks outside her enclave, but when she is partnered with the mysterious outsider, Fade, she begins to see that the strict ways of the elders may be wrong--and dangerous.

Enclave

chloe rae

I started out REALLY liking this book and the interesting plot and characters. After a while though, I'd say about 2/3 of the way through, it just kind of got...boring. I didn't feel like that much was happening. It was very anti-climatic. I loved the characters of Deuce and Fade but I didn't like how the author chose to end the novel. The book basically just...ended. Nothing spectacular or outrageous happened. I'm not saying that the ending to a novel should always be big and surprising but it just didn't do it for me. I'm intrigued to read the second book (there's a sequel, right?) but I don't think I'll rush out anytime soon to read it. Overall, I'm glad I read it. I'd say give it a chance; it may surprise you.

Michaela Gillmore

Finally a book without an obnoxious love triangle and a tolerable female lead.

Cindy Lee

You can also read this review here.

Okay, so on the cover it says, "For fans of Hunger Games" or something like that. That's the whole reason I picked up this book. And I'm kind of in the "meh" zone for this one. It took a while for this book to get interesting (at least for me anyways).

You have this girl Deuce, who has always wanted to be Huntress and finally got to be one. She got paired up with Fade, who was that troubling kid who survived the outside before. Then they got kicked out because they did something wrong and they tried to protect someone. So they got kicked out twice.

Basically, they're trying to find this safe heaven. Or at least I think they are.. *scratches head* Yes, pretty sure they are. Now... umm.. I think she needs to write more on the Freaks/Muties/Eaters whatever you call them. When they were in the book, I didn't find myself fear them. The people were scared, yes, but I wasn't. I didn't curl up into a ball or anything. I was basically like, "Well, oop de doo, kill them already *yawns*" <-- That was me, dude. You see me scared? NO. 

The books did have some good qualities. I really liked the battle scenes where everyone kicked some butts. And there was the whole world-building. There was this goal of reaching a safe heaven. That made the story all the more believable (as believable as a dystopian book could be).

Overall.. this pretty much falls into the "meh" zone. It does interest me enough that I would pick up the second book :)

Kerry Gibbons

Although I was seriously not a fan of the voice actor reading the book (very Valley Girl, over-thought and overwrought with emotion), I really enjoyed this book. Plan on procuring the second in the series.

ashley hopkins

Let me take a second to say OMG! I absolutely loved this book! If you read my blog, or know anything about me then you know I'm really not one for the dystopian type novels. Well I think I may have found the exception, and maybe it will change my mind. Whatever the reason this was an awesome book. I finished it in about a day in half. It's divide into 2 parts the underground: Which is where the compound is and it's where most people live. (Although they live in different compounds) along with the Freaks (zombie like creatures). The second half of the book takes place above ground. Where other people live...like gangs.

The story starts off with "Brat or girl 15" having a ceremony because she has lived past the age of 15, and now has the right to a name which she learns is going to be Deuce. Along with the name she becomes one of 3 things, she chooses to become a huntress because that's what she's wanted her whole life to be able to fight outside. Now a huntress she's given the opportunity to fight against the "freaks" but she gets stuck with a partner who keeps to himself and plays by his own rules. At first she's not happy with it he likes the rules they're what's kept herself all this time. Now though she's beginning to question the authority, and by doing that she loses the only place and people she's ever known.

*SPOILER-Y*
When one thing leads to another Fade and Deuce get kicked to the upside. (They get pushed to the top, and that's not a good thing.) Living above ground means survival of the fittest. (If you're a girl it's even worse. You pretty much get treated like a slutty slave) Together Deuce and Fade must learn to trust and help each other. Fade came from the topside, and knows what it's like to live and what must be done to live. While above they run into problems gangs mainly. 
*END*

I honestly don't think I can put into words how much I loved and enjoyed this book. I think I've been trying to write this darn review for a few weeks now. :) Sometimes I feel like I'm just repeating myself over and over on each review. That's not what I want, but I can't help it. This book definitely has me looking for some other good dystopian novels now. (Note I read the hunger games wasn't a big fan. Trying to read the forest of hands and feet still can't get past 100 pages. Started Delirium I kinda liked it. As for others I don't know) Anyways, I think now whenever I read A dystopian it's going to be measured to this one. I shouldn't do that, but what can I say that's just me. I absolutely loved the world building in it. The idea of people living underground in sewer like systems was intriguing (yet kind of gross). Where else could you possibly go though if the world above lay in ruins. You can't live in the skies. Unless you had a really awesome ship that didn't need fuel of some sort. (Totally off topic I know) I liked how they found that everyday things were fascinating. Things that maybe they've never seen before. (This is where notes would have come in handy for me)

As for the characters I loved Duece I thought she was a strong character, and held her own. Although she was a little naive at first thinking that her superiors (I forget what they call themselves) had everyones best intentions at hand. (When do they ever?) She soon learned that they didn't know much of anything and they weren't willing to listen to others that did. (Namely Fade). She cared alot for her friends, and for those she didn't know. Which we see more of when things got crazy on the topside. Her one flaw was that she forgave w-a-y to easily (and quick) especially with what almost happened. I do think she has room to grow. It will be interesting to see how. :) 
Fade, there's one of him in (almost) every book. The mysterious, not well known guy who happens to fall into place with the girl. I'm totally not complaining though I adore him maybe as much (if not more) then some of my other literary hotties. He's the one who defies the Elders (I looked it up that's what they're called), who knows what living above is like.He starts off being this guarded person not letting anyone in, but eventually he opens up. We get to see that he does have a good heart. Boy, what I would do for him. :) 
Then we have Tegan who we meet above. I definitely have a soft spot for her, and all the crap that she went through with the gangers, and the daily beatings. 
Stalker, who is one of the gangers. I wanted to like him, but after I thought about it awhile he treated girls like they were nothing. The gangs did alot worse. I can handle the fights, but the raping part was over the top. There could have been a better way to make him a bad guy.

I'm thinking maybe the only complaint I had was I would have liked a little more of the underground I think to see more of what the life was REALLY like before everything happened with Deuce and Fade. That part of the story went a little quick for me. We didn't get to see much of Deuces Friends. We didn't get to learn to much about the other two groups. (I know it's kind of self explanatory)

Ali Dane

The following review does not contain plot spoilers but does include some character names. I purposely left story details vague so that potential readers could use the review to decide if they wanted to read Enclave without getting any pesky details that might spoil the fun of reading it. 

There are many things I loved about this book. First of all, I am a huge fan of any novel that portrays females as something other than the damsel in distress. The main character, Deuce, lives in an underground world in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future. People do not live very long, and at 15 years old she is already entering midlife. She is a huntress and roams the tunnels fighting monsters and gathering meat for the people in her settlement, or enclave. There are many themes that arise in the novel: The role of woman and children in society, religion and duty, family, romance, ethics in scientific exploration. Overall, I found the story to be an exciting page turner and I couldn't wait to move on to the next book in the series. The characters are entertaining and will leave you feeling conflicted at many times. Some people have criticized the writing because of some of the inherent flaws in the characters, but that is actually why I like this book so much. The characters deal with realistic issues of self discovery and personal conflict. Since the story is told from first person perspective, it is seen through the lens of Deuce's morals and beliefs, whether they are right or wrong. If you are willing to follow her journey, you will watch as she must change her understanding and her belief about the world and the people in it.

If nothing else this book was thoroughly entertaining and exciting. I had a lot of fun reading it! I loved the characters, especially Deuce...and Fade...and Teagan. Ok, I really liked a lot of the characters. The book features a lot of gratuitous violence, so if that is something that bothers you then...well, this probably isn't for you. I don't particularly seek out violence in stories, but considering the world and the setting that the story doesn't go beyond what is necessary to tell the story.

One critique of the story is that since the story is told from first person perspective of Deuce, the language and vocabulary used often far surpasses what she would realistically be able to use and understand. However, I do not think the story would have been more enjoyable if she didn't narrate the way she did. In fact I probably would not have enjoyed it as much, because I was a very big fan of the overall writing and dialogue within the story. Another critique is that it can be difficult to understand the setting and/or surroundings of the characters because the other is trying to describe things that exist in present day such as "subway stations" and "bathrooms" without saying "subway station" and "bathroom". I got a little bit confused at times, but the overall story and adventure more than made up for this fact.

Bottom line: This is one of my new "Make every person read this book" book and I've recommended it to anyone who listen to me.

I really don't think that you can compare books like this BUT if you liked The Hunger Games or Suzanne Collins other novel Gregor the Overlander then you will probably enjoy this book.

my_bookalicious

Michelle Boyea

Similar to many other dystopian novels. 

Well written but felt very similar to other series I have read.

Karleigh McCarville

Cortnie

Enclave is about a girl named Deuce, who before naming day, was known as Girl15. Deuce lives in an underground enclave where she lives with many other people. There are three "factions" within this enclave: The Breeders, the Hunters, and the Builders. Each one has different things they are required to do. The Hunters take care of patrols outside the enclave and hunt down and kill "Freaks" (which, are a version of Zombies). Deuce becomes a huntress and is partnered up with Fade, a boy who lived in the tunnels for four years before finding their enclave.

This book was a very quick read for me- and had I had the time, I could have read it in one sitting. It's a fantastic book that takes you through the story rather quickly.

The only real complaint I have with it is the way that Deuce and Fade get sent into exile. It seemed too rushed and jerky, in my opinion. Other than that, I really loved this book and it is definitely one that I will reread in the future.

*4.5/5 Stars*

Enclave

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