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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
[b:Enclave|7137327|Enclave (Razorland, #1)|Ann Aguirre|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327877657s/7137327.jpg|7400809] is such an engaging post-apocalyptic read because the reader can literally imagine our world ending up like Deuce's. [a:Aguirre|835348|Ann Aguirre|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1275442049p2/835348.jpg] has done a fantastic job researching survival, ways of life, and food sources, making this book even more realistic.
The world-building in this novel was well-researched and believable. Deuce has lived underground her entire life, living unquestionably according to what the elders say is right. As a Huntress, she is tasked with combing the tunnels for Freaks with her partner Fade. But when they come across a horrible scene from a different Enclave, Deuce begins to question the world she has lived in for so long. In the College Enclave, breeding is strictly monitored, and stories of the surface, or Topground, are riddled with frightening plagues, acid rain, and complete desolation.
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While a lot of reviewers have taken stars away because of Deuce's almost callous disregard for the effects of rape and subsequent loss of 'cubs', I personally think it makes this novel stronger. Deuce basically questions why women wouldn't fight back if they were being raped, and seems to have little sympathy for those who don't. Yes, this is an awful way of thinking, but it masterfully represents her indoctrination to the way of life in the Enclave, where rape wasn't an issue and many women were trained to be hunters or breeders. It also reflects her simple way of thinking in black and white. At the beginning, there often isn't a grey zone for Deuce, but as she experiences more, she becomes more passionate and almost makes up for this in the second book {book: Outpost].
Overall, this book was a short but enjoyable read, filled with realistic world building and great character development. The author's exploration of indoctrination and its effect on people's way of thinking was extremely well done, and a lesson I think a lot of young adults should be learning in this day and age.
The world-building in this novel was well-researched and believable. Deuce has lived underground her entire life, living unquestionably according to what the elders say is right. As a Huntress, she is tasked with combing the tunnels for Freaks
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(which are basically mutants, not zombies!)Spoiler
Once Deuce and Fade arrive above ground, we see an entirely new and possible world. They emerge in New York City, where gangs control the streets and women are used for a sole purpose: breeding. While underground, gender equality was pretty much a given, as everybody had his or her own role irrespective of gender, above ground is a different story. As Fade and Deuce make their way closer to the Canadian border, they find another settlement, or Outpost, called Survival, which is also realistically depicted. It is built inside the walls of an old fort, and the way of life is supposed to get as close to the Bible as possible in order to stave off another apocalypse.While a lot of reviewers have taken stars away because of Deuce's almost callous disregard for the effects of rape and subsequent loss of 'cubs', I personally think it makes this novel stronger. Deuce basically questions why women wouldn't fight back if they were being raped, and seems to have little sympathy for those who don't. Yes, this is an awful way of thinking, but it masterfully represents her indoctrination to the way of life in the Enclave, where rape wasn't an issue and many women were trained to be hunters or breeders. It also reflects her simple way of thinking in black and white. At the beginning, there often isn't a grey zone for Deuce, but as she experiences more, she becomes more passionate and almost makes up for this in the second book {book: Outpost].
Overall, this book was a short but enjoyable read, filled with realistic world building and great character development. The author's exploration of indoctrination and its effect on people's way of thinking was extremely well done, and a lesson I think a lot of young adults should be learning in this day and age.
I have to admit, when I first heard about this book, I was a bit skeptical. At the time, the original cover (the one with Deuce and Fade embracing one another and looking all wild and staring of into the distance) was still on it and it was giving me mixed messages. I wanted to believe it was a kickass adventure story, but the cover was giving off a definite cheesy love story vibe. Thankfully, they decided to go with a new cover – one that doesn’t really inspire any snap judgments. Because Enclave is in a class all it’s own. It is an adventure story, a coming-of-age story, a horror story. There is also a side of romance thrown in there, but fear not, it’s minus the cheese factor.
I honestly do not know how to adequately described the, story, setting and tone to you. The best I can manage is riveting, hypnotic, horrifying and a tad depressing. Deuce has lived her whole life underground – it’s a stark existence; everything about her life has been planned out for her. she is to be a hunter, which means she has been trained to protect the enclave and take on the creepy zombie thingies that occasionally come around. She is not a lot to form romantic connections; in fact she is banned from that sort of physical contact – that is for the breeders. Deuce is happy with this sad existence; it’s all she’s ever known. Enter Fade. Fade didn’t grow up in the enclave, which makes him an outsider. He’s dark and mysterious and this frightens the others. They accept him simply because he is the best hunter of them all. When Deuce is assigned a hunter partner, she gets Fade. Now, I am sure you can see where this is going. She begins to question the enclave.
While the beginning basic formula might be something you are familiar with (it is kind of dystopian 101), Aguirre takes it beyond that and gives us one heck of a ride. First of all, the characters, especially Deuce are extremely memorable. She is not only an amazing huntress but she is strong and compassionate at the same time. She goes through quite a few ordeals in the course of the first book, but always manages to come out on top.
The setting and tone are both equally as exquisite. Like I said before; there is almost a hypnotic quality to this book. It completely enchants you and physically impairs your ability to put it down. So much happens in this book – much more than I imagined would. You accompany Deuce and Fade on an insane, frightening and exciting adventure – one that rocks Deuce’s world.
Now like I said before, there are some inklings of romance. I am sure you can guess that there is a connection between Fade and Deuce. This actually turns out as a love triangle – between Deuce, Fade and a mysterious boy that I will not identify. What is different and somewhat comical about the romance in this book, is how utterly unaware of it Deuce is. You have to remember, she was not allowed to interact with boys in this capacity before. She was raised in a group setting and doesn’t remember her parents and she was not allowed to show or develop affection for males. It wasn’t her job. This leaves her in a funny state, because she doesn’t even really consider relationships. She has never seen an actual relationship and therefore doesn’t understand them. It’s an interesting perspective and often leaves you smacking your forehead. There were a number of cases, when I caught myself thinking. “what is wrong with this girl. JUMP HIM!” But then I had to remind myself, she doesn’t even know to jump him.
The ending is one that we as readers love to hate. It literally leaves you standing with your toes on the edge of cliff, trying desperately to find where that missing page, that simply must have fallen out of your book, went. personally, I have leaning a bit more towards hate on this one, because it was just so abrupt. That being said, Enclave was truly a dystopian triumph. It’s much more Hunger Games than Delirium – hopefully that makes sense to everyone. If not, then you have some reading to do slackers! Anyways, long story short – Enclave is an awesome book!
I honestly do not know how to adequately described the, story, setting and tone to you. The best I can manage is riveting, hypnotic, horrifying and a tad depressing. Deuce has lived her whole life underground – it’s a stark existence; everything about her life has been planned out for her. she is to be a hunter, which means she has been trained to protect the enclave and take on the creepy zombie thingies that occasionally come around. She is not a lot to form romantic connections; in fact she is banned from that sort of physical contact – that is for the breeders. Deuce is happy with this sad existence; it’s all she’s ever known. Enter Fade. Fade didn’t grow up in the enclave, which makes him an outsider. He’s dark and mysterious and this frightens the others. They accept him simply because he is the best hunter of them all. When Deuce is assigned a hunter partner, she gets Fade. Now, I am sure you can see where this is going. She begins to question the enclave.
While the beginning basic formula might be something you are familiar with (it is kind of dystopian 101), Aguirre takes it beyond that and gives us one heck of a ride. First of all, the characters, especially Deuce are extremely memorable. She is not only an amazing huntress but she is strong and compassionate at the same time. She goes through quite a few ordeals in the course of the first book, but always manages to come out on top.
The setting and tone are both equally as exquisite. Like I said before; there is almost a hypnotic quality to this book. It completely enchants you and physically impairs your ability to put it down. So much happens in this book – much more than I imagined would. You accompany Deuce and Fade on an insane, frightening and exciting adventure – one that rocks Deuce’s world.
Now like I said before, there are some inklings of romance. I am sure you can guess that there is a connection between Fade and Deuce. This actually turns out as a love triangle – between Deuce, Fade and a mysterious boy that I will not identify. What is different and somewhat comical about the romance in this book, is how utterly unaware of it Deuce is. You have to remember, she was not allowed to interact with boys in this capacity before. She was raised in a group setting and doesn’t remember her parents and she was not allowed to show or develop affection for males. It wasn’t her job. This leaves her in a funny state, because she doesn’t even really consider relationships. She has never seen an actual relationship and therefore doesn’t understand them. It’s an interesting perspective and often leaves you smacking your forehead. There were a number of cases, when I caught myself thinking. “what is wrong with this girl. JUMP HIM!” But then I had to remind myself, she doesn’t even know to jump him.
The ending is one that we as readers love to hate. It literally leaves you standing with your toes on the edge of cliff, trying desperately to find where that missing page, that simply must have fallen out of your book, went. personally, I have leaning a bit more towards hate on this one, because it was just so abrupt. That being said, Enclave was truly a dystopian triumph. It’s much more Hunger Games than Delirium – hopefully that makes sense to everyone. If not, then you have some reading to do slackers! Anyways, long story short – Enclave is an awesome book!
The reviews for this book are certainly all over the place, but I'm siding with the group that enjoyed it. The reason is that it's rare for me to pick up a book and not want to put it down. The writing was fluid, the characters were likable, and the story was original.
The story occurs within a post-apocalyptic world, where Deuce lives in an underground community struggling to survive, having just been named a hunter. She is paired up with another hunter named Fade, and they are sent out daily to find meat and kill the Freaks, fearsome creatures that eat humans for food and seem to be getting smarter in their attempts to find their community.
Events soon occur that cause Deuce and Fade to be ejected from the community. Fade originally came from "topside," and so they decide to try their luck above ground. Deuce, having been born underground, has no idea what she's in for. But Fade is a loyal and steadfast friend, and they continue fighting and moving along, meeting others along the way, some good, and others not.
What I loved about this story was that Deuce never gave up. She was a fierce fighter, and proved her mettle time and again. She also had a strong desire to protect the weak. I found myself liking her more and more with each page, much as Fade did.
The ending was slightly abrupt, but it was also full of hope. I definitely plan to read the next one!
The story occurs within a post-apocalyptic world, where Deuce lives in an underground community struggling to survive, having just been named a hunter. She is paired up with another hunter named Fade, and they are sent out daily to find meat and kill the Freaks, fearsome creatures that eat humans for food and seem to be getting smarter in their attempts to find their community.
Events soon occur that cause Deuce and Fade to be ejected from the community. Fade originally came from "topside," and so they decide to try their luck above ground. Deuce, having been born underground, has no idea what she's in for. But Fade is a loyal and steadfast friend, and they continue fighting and moving along, meeting others along the way, some good, and others not.
What I loved about this story was that Deuce never gave up. She was a fierce fighter, and proved her mettle time and again. She also had a strong desire to protect the weak. I found myself liking her more and more with each page, much as Fade did.
The ending was slightly abrupt, but it was also full of hope. I definitely plan to read the next one!
Okay, I’ll admit, I liked the cover of this book and thought it was going to be pretty good, and it was. Deuce was a cool main character and I found her easy to like. Fade was also neat, especially with his hidden past. The world building was great, and so was the story line.
For those who worry about the content in books, this book mentions breeding, but so non-graphically it didn't bother me. There's also a fair amount of violence but I'm generally not bothered by that either.
I did feel like the book was too short, but that’s normally how I feel when I read a good book. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
For those who worry about the content in books, this book mentions breeding, but so non-graphically it didn't bother me. There's also a fair amount of violence but I'm generally not bothered by that either.
I did feel like the book was too short, but that’s normally how I feel when I read a good book. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
What I Did Like:
+The way the characters were named was cool. I enjoyed attempting to guess what object may have led to the naming of new characters.
+The ending works as a lead in to what I assume is a sequel that already exists. It makes it pretty clear this part of the story is over and hints at what may be coming next.
+I do like Deuce as a character. She’s strong, smart, and focused. She puts other people ahead of herself and isn’t embarrassed to admit when something is new to her.
Who Should Read This One:
-Dystopian fans who want that mesh of underground society meets zombies meets survival story.
My Rating: 3 Stars
For Full Review: https://tabathashipleybooks.com/2022/09/26/2022-book-review-enclave/
+The way the characters were named was cool. I enjoyed attempting to guess what object may have led to the naming of new characters.
+The ending works as a lead in to what I assume is a sequel that already exists. It makes it pretty clear this part of the story is over and hints at what may be coming next.
+I do like Deuce as a character. She’s strong, smart, and focused. She puts other people ahead of herself and isn’t embarrassed to admit when something is new to her.
Who Should Read This One:
-Dystopian fans who want that mesh of underground society meets zombies meets survival story.
My Rating: 3 Stars
For Full Review: https://tabathashipleybooks.com/2022/09/26/2022-book-review-enclave/
This was a pretty interesting book.
I enjoyed the concept of the book, although I will admit I didn't enjoy the way people were treated in the Enclave down below. I am a little disappointed that things "down below" wasn't explained more. I am curious as to why or if the "Elders" ever sent anyone topside to investigate.
Deuce is one of my favorite female MC, I loved her strength but more importantly she knew enough to admit when she didn't know something.
I will admit that I am not for the teenage love triangle in the middle of fighting to survive but in this story it didn't really take away from the story.
I enjoyed the concept of the book, although I will admit I didn't enjoy the way people were treated in the Enclave down below. I am a little disappointed that things "down below" wasn't explained more. I am curious as to why or if the "Elders" ever sent anyone topside to investigate.
Deuce is one of my favorite female MC, I loved her strength but more importantly she knew enough to admit when she didn't know something.
I will admit that I am not for the teenage love triangle in the middle of fighting to survive but in this story it didn't really take away from the story.
I'm giving this 3.5 stars because I went audio and didn't enjoy the reader as much as I could have.
I felt the story was very cute and well written. Even though there was a lot of unanswered questions at the end, this was a great first book for the series.
I felt the story was very cute and well written. Even though there was a lot of unanswered questions at the end, this was a great first book for the series.
You can read my full review at www.lizzthelibrarian.com
Tweet Synopsis: Deuce isn't a heroine, but she is writing her own story, no matter what anyone thinks.
Why Did I Pick It Up: Recommended by a friend
Favorite Character: Fade
Genre: Dystopian
Reminds Me Of ... City of Ember
Romance: Hinted at, but nothing yet
The Good: Deuce isn't a heroine, she isn't even a great character. No, she is a hot mess. Loyal to the few friends she has, she is all corners and rough edges. She doesn't have a magnetic personality, but she is trying hard. She has spent her whole life training to be a huntress and now that she has arrived, she isn't really hacking it.
Tweet Synopsis: Deuce isn't a heroine, but she is writing her own story, no matter what anyone thinks.
Why Did I Pick It Up: Recommended by a friend
Favorite Character: Fade
Genre: Dystopian
Reminds Me Of ... City of Ember
Romance: Hinted at, but nothing yet
The Good: Deuce isn't a heroine, she isn't even a great character. No, she is a hot mess. Loyal to the few friends she has, she is all corners and rough edges. She doesn't have a magnetic personality, but she is trying hard. She has spent her whole life training to be a huntress and now that she has arrived, she isn't really hacking it.