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Killer of Enemies

Joseph Bruchac
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Killer of Enemies

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013

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Joseph Bruchac

Killer of Enemies

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southwestern United States • Dystopian Future

Publication Year

2013

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

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Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac follows Lozen, a seventeen-year-old Apache girl in a dystopian world where technology has been destroyed by a magnetic storm. Lozen, who possesses unique ancestral abilities, is forced to hunt genetically modified monsters, the Gemods, to ensure her family's safety from the ruling class called the Ones. Despite her enslavement, she uses her skills and secret talents to navigate the dangers of this world, hoping for a future where she and her family are free.

Adventurous

Dark

Suspenseful

Mysterious

Gritty

Reviews & Readership

3.6

848 ratings

59%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

19%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Joseph Bruchac's Killer of Enemies is praised for its strong heroine, Lozen, and its reflection of Apache culture, offering a fresh take on dystopian fiction. Critics appreciate its blend of action and mythology but note uneven pacing and occasional underdeveloped secondary characters. Overall, it is commended for its cultural depth and compelling protagonist.

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Who Should Read Killer of Enemies?

Readers who enjoy Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac are likely fans of YA dystopian fiction with a strong, indigenous female protagonist. Comparable to fans of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games and Veronica Roth's Divergent, they appreciate action-driven plots and themes of survival, cultural heritage, and resistance.

3.6

848 ratings

59%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

19%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southwestern United States • Dystopian Future

Publication Year

2013

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

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