** spoiler alert ** 
 This was a high 3/low 4 
 In an attempt to read all of the books I own, I'm reading them in alphabetical order according to author and it just so happens the first six books on my shelf are by Ann Aguirre. 
 That being said, let's talk about Enclave. 
 There were so many things I absolutely loved about this book, but unfortunately there were things I hated as well. 
 Loved 
 -Deuce was incredible. Cold, calculating, survivor, huntress, fierce, determined, real. These are just some of the words I can use to describe her. Her character was so perfect for the world she lived in. She was always rational. Everything she said or did had purpose. I loved that this strong female character happened to be the strongest character in book one, in my opinion. 
 -The world. I'm a sucker for post apocalypse. As an avid The Walking Dead fan (comics and show) I feel like I can't get enough. I loved that the monsters weren't your typical zombie. There was life everywhere; tunnels, cities and the country. Moving from one place to the next was almost as if going through a time warp or world changing. That was impressive, especially since it flowed so well. 
 -The friendships in this story were well written. Deuce and Fade didn't trust easily, but I felt like their quick camaraderie was perfect because they were so similar. The same happened when Deuce met Stalker, out of his territory. 
 Hated 
 - I hate how easily rape was discussed and glazed over, as if it meant nothing. I understand Enclave is a story of a brutal and messed up world, but I feel that rape should never be as easy as, "It's in the past," mentality. (Those words weren't spoken in the book but it was the message I received.) I think, even if an inner thought or struggle had hinted at the wrongness of it, I would have been able to accept it as part of the story more. Instead, I don't feel like one of the characters who was victimized, because she was a girl, remotely started to get healing. Which brings me to point number two... 
 -I don't like Stalker. I don't hate him, because I think he gives the book another, albeit very dark, side of a post apocalypse. He was the leader of a Topside gang where Tegan had been raped on multiple occasions. The way they were able to leave it all in the past was hard to swallow. (I GET IT for the sake of the book, having these different characters that have all faced different forms of brutality, or caused brutality, but I just couldn't get over how Tegan willingly spent time alone with Stalker. Maybe it was more that Fade and Deuce allowed Stalker to be alone with Tegan... after knowing all she had suffered and an extension of his hand.) I especially don't like Stalker being a third point of a love triangle... I mean... What? Ew. He was planning to rape Deuce... I just can't swing that. 
 -Back to Fade. I loved this character so much but there were moments he seemed so weak to me. He was SO revered by Deuce because of his strength and courage, but he kind of turned into a little brat. And no I don't mean the "brats" in the book. I mean he was jaded about her friendship with Stalker and didn't talk tell her to her face. I thought he was straight forward and truthful in the beginning but once they faced their first death together (a character who was a friend) I feel like he turned into an idiot. Quick to pass the wrong judgement and slow to accept truth. Deuce was loyal to him but he, for some unknown reason, didn't see it. Even when Stalker became a love interest, she still SAW Fade. She wanted Fade. Her PARTNER was Fade. 
 Things that were unnecessary 
 - Burrowers. I feel like they were kind of thrown in there for added filler. I don't think the enclave could have gone so long without knowing there were others so close to them... It didn't make sense, in my opinion. 
 - The "rebellion". Man I hope that comes into play in future books. Finding out there was a rebellion was weird because the word was never said. You just had to assume that was what they were talking about. But then that character dies... SO that was kind of pointless. THEN you find out someone you wouldn't suspect was part of the rebellion and they lend a helping hand... Also weird and pointless in the story seeing as once Deuce is Topside the only people she really thinks about are her two friends and Silk. I'd love if the enclave was revisited so I could find out what the heck actually happened... 
 I did love this book. I loved the characters and the story and the world that was created. It felt more like it was a story of something that had happened. It felt real and very scary at times. 
 I would like to mention... I don't think young kids should be reading this, at all. The suggested rape and violence was a lot for me to take in and I'm twenty-five so I can't imagine a young girl or boy visualizing this place. I'm not 100% sure what the age target is but just incase... 
 Another thing would be triggers. I don't think they are as bad as a lot of books out there but I at least like to warn in my reviews when any sexual assault is mentioned or hinted at.