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Enclave (Razorland, #1)

Ann Aguirre

Start date: September 1, 2012

Finish date: September 30, 2012

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Apr 01, 2011 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it really liked it

You know this is just on of those types of books that you can not put down. I just love dystopian books. Enclave had everything you could want in a book. Lots of kick butt fighting, a love that no one talks about, and lots if running. I was having a hard time catching my breathe reading this book. So much was going on the my mind was reeling. I felt the characters fear, strength, and hope to find a new place.

The characters were totally awesome. Deuce and Fade were great characters I can literall ...more

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Sep 07, 2011 Kailia rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, 2011, ya-dystopia

I read Eleni of La Femme Reader’s review of this book and when I was asked to review it, I jumped at the chance. It sounded like such a fantastic book! But it wasn’t fantastic. It was MORE. Like, a lot, lot more. I just can’t get the world out of my head…and is it weird for me to say that I’m actually a little scared of the world that Ms. Aguirre introduced me to?

When we begin this story, we are introduced to Duce, who went from being a brat to a huntress. Ms. Aguirre starts building her post-a I read Eleni of La Femme Reader’s review of this book and when I was asked to review it, I jumped at the chance. It sounded like such a fantastic book! But it wasn’t fantastic. It was MORE. Like, a lot, lot more. I just can’t get the world out of my head…and is it weird for me to say that I’m actually a little scared of the world that Ms. Aguirre introduced me to?

When we begin this story, we are introduced to Duce, who went from being a brat to a huntress. Ms. Aguirre starts building her post-apocalypse world from the very beginning with such vivid descriptions of the world and the people and how it’s all set. And she introduces her to “freaks” who if I’m correct, are zombies (who can die…), which are the reason I was scared of this book…the way that Ms. Aguirre describes the fighting scenes with the “freaks” (as well as others), they came alive in my head. I have to also give her HUGE props for her world building skills. Though it’s like post-apocalypse and all, holy moly was her world awesome. We see the world through Duce’s eyes and like Duce (who has lived under ground her whole life) we’re amazed and scared at what the world has turned into.

From the very beginning, the way Ms. Aguirre characterized Duce was so awesome. Her determination to be a Huntress (and to be good at it) showed so much about it. It’s when she’s partnered with the slightly intimidating, broody Fade that her true character is revealed: she’s a girl who wants to do the right thing, she wants to protect the people she loves and she’s doing it the only way she knows how! I just loved Duce so much and I connected with her, though after a few pages. ALSO, I loved the relationship between Duce and Fade. It’s really when he enters her life that her journey really takes off. I also loved Tegan and Stalker (who I actually hated in the beginning and if you’ve read the book, then I think you can understand why) but as the story progressed, I loved reading about them. Seeing the four of them, so completely different from each other but fitting together so perfectly, their journey to safety was just…awesome, for lack of a better word. ...more

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Apr 11, 2011 Kathy Martin rated it it was amazing

Deuce has been raised in an underground enclave which is a highly controlled society. People have assigned roles. Deuce is a hunter whose job is to protect the enclave and bring in meat. She is partnered with Fade who wasn't born in the enclave. They are not popular and are exiled on trumped up charges. They need to go Topside. Fade was born there but it is all new to Deuce. They meet other dangers as they look for a safe place to live. ...more

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Oct 26, 2011 Ramona Wray rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dystopian, young-adult

Awesome. I don't even know where to start with the praise, it was that good. I loved Deuce's voice. Fade (FADE- how cool is this name?) was appropriately mysterious, hard, soft, and altogether really nice to read. The pacing worked, too. I can't wait to read the sequel. ...more

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