In this post apocalyptic thriller our main character Deuce has just graduated from being a 'brat' (an unnamed child) to being a Huntress, one of the elite warriors of her small community. The enclave where Deuce lives is situated in the remains of the New York City subway and is constantly under the threat of both starvation and of being over run by the monsters living in the tunnels that they call "freaks". Deuce has spent her whole life waiting to become a Huntress, however her illusions of becoming one of the warrior brethren are quickly shattered as she becomes aware of the politics that lie beneath the seemingly perfect exterior.
I really enjoyed Enclave. I thought Deuce was an interesting character and that the world she lived in underground was just as believable as any other post apocalyptic read, and there are certainly many! As with most Young Adult fiction there is a budding romance and Deuce has mixed feelings about the boy she has her eyes on. However, the romance does not detract from the main plot line of the story, but adds to it. Deuce is a kick butt heroine who certainly does not need a boy to protect her from anybody and she proves it time and again. I really liked how she and Fade (her hunting partner and love interest) are equals, working together to protect each other, rather than either of them making enormous sacrifices for the sake of the other.
The book also takes an interesting turn half way through as our main characters find their way out of the tunnels and into the world above, which Deuce has always believed to be uninhabitable. The world above is even more dangerous than the world underground and Deuce needs all of her fighting and survival skills to survive the surface.
Overall a great plot, engaging characters and an interesting premise! I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!
**The sequel Outpost was almost as good as the first book, looking forward to the third!**
***Third book also great! Interesting twist!***
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