Synopsis:
New York City has been decimated by war and plague, and most of civilization has migrated to underground enclaves, where life expectancy is no more than the early 20's. When Deuce turns 15, she takes on her role as a Huntress, and is paired with Fade, a teenage Hunter who lived Topside as a young boy. When she and Fade discover that the neighboring enclave has been decimated by the tunnel monsters - or Freaks - who seem to be growing more organized, the elders refuse to listen to warnings. And when Deuce and Fade are exiled from the enclave, the girl born in darkness must survive in daylight - guided by Fade's long-ago memories - in the ruins of a city whose population has dwindled to a few dangerous gangs.
New York City has been decimated by war and plague, and most of civilization has migrated to underground enclaves, where life expectancy is no more than the early 20's. When Deuce turns 15, she takes on her role as a Huntress, and is paired with Fade, a teenage Hunter who lived Topside as a young boy. When she and Fade discover that the neighboring enclave has been decimated by the tunnel monsters - or Freaks - who seem to be growing more organized, the elders refuse to listen to warnings. And when Deuce and Fade are exiled from the enclave, the girl born in darkness must survive in daylight - guided by Fade's long-ago memories - in the ruins of a city whose population has dwindled to a few dangerous gangs.
I have this friend who's insisted on me reading this for a long, long time, and I finally did, a couple of months ago. I really liked it, but it was more or less what I had expected. The story itself wasn't bad, it was quite original, another dystopian novel to add to my list; but the way it was told wasn't that magical.
I love Fade, and I really like Deuce. She's so badass to be only fifteen, even though I imagined her even younger. Since I read the book in Spanish, the names had been changed. Fade was Van, and Deuce became Dos, so it's difficult for me to imagine them differently.
Some things were pretty predictable, while others where a breath of fresh air. I think the story is really good, and the characters can be more developed than they are right now, which is why I'm really looking forward to reading the other two books in the trilogy.
I don't know how to imagine the Freaks, but I imagine the enclave perfectly, kind of a smaller version of the caves in Stephenie Meyer's The Host, but way less organized. I think the love story was quite forced, going from Deuce's thoughts about Fade concerning hunting, the Freaks, admiration and respect to suddenly start blushing because she's been thinking of Fade's lips. And they hadn't even talked that much! So I would like to see more of them talking sincerely in the next books.
It was kind of a worse version of Legend (because that was so good!), but with fresh ideas that caught me and got me hooked, even if it wasn't from the beginning (the trip to Nassau was soooo boring in my opinion, I couldn't get past it). But if you're looking for something to read, Enclave is a great choice! :)
I love Fade, and I really like Deuce. She's so badass to be only fifteen, even though I imagined her even younger. Since I read the book in Spanish, the names had been changed. Fade was Van, and Deuce became Dos, so it's difficult for me to imagine them differently.
Some things were pretty predictable, while others where a breath of fresh air. I think the story is really good, and the characters can be more developed than they are right now, which is why I'm really looking forward to reading the other two books in the trilogy.
I don't know how to imagine the Freaks, but I imagine the enclave perfectly, kind of a smaller version of the caves in Stephenie Meyer's The Host, but way less organized. I think the love story was quite forced, going from Deuce's thoughts about Fade concerning hunting, the Freaks, admiration and respect to suddenly start blushing because she's been thinking of Fade's lips. And they hadn't even talked that much! So I would like to see more of them talking sincerely in the next books.
It was kind of a worse version of Legend (because that was so good!), but with fresh ideas that caught me and got me hooked, even if it wasn't from the beginning (the trip to Nassau was soooo boring in my opinion, I couldn't get past it). But if you're looking for something to read, Enclave is a great choice! :)
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