Overall, the book was fast-paced, creepy as hell, and retained everything I’ve come to love and appreciate about this author. I appreciated her ability to adapt to each new situation and think for herself in a society that encourages the opposite. What I liked about the protagonist, Deuce, is that she was every bit as frightened as I was but managed to draw on her inner strength to face it anyway. I can say with confidence that I’ve never read anything quite like this book… It completely takes you into a new world filled with horrifying situations that would have me crying in a corner. The characters were realistic and relatable (as usual) and the world building was totally immersive.

I am glad to report that Enclave was every bit as enjoyable as her other books. I was particularly excited to pick up this series because I’d had it on my reading list even before I became fond of the author. Several months ago, I made the decision to read everything Ann Aguirre had on the market because I loved her Sirantha Jax series so much (so for all of you who visit The Obsessive Bookseller regularly, I’m sorry for being so repetitive, haha). When the mysterious boy becomes her partner, Deuce’s troubles are just beginning. She’s worked toward this goal her whole life, and nothing’s going to stop her, not even a beautiful, brooding Hunter named Fade. Deuce has wanted to be a Huntress for as long as she can remember. As a Huntress, her purpose is clear-to brave the dangerous tunnels outside the enclave and bring back meat to feed the group while evading ferocious monsters known as Freaks. By that point, each unnamed ‘brat’ has trained into one of three groups–Breeders, Builders, or Hunters, identifiable by the number of scars they bear on their arms. The Overview: In Deuce’s world, people earn the right to a name only if they survive their first fifteen years.

Enclave the book