Review: Engaging YA action story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 28, 2012
I liked the sound of Enigma Black and it lived up to the promise.  It's a nicely-paced action story that kept me turning the pages.  The main character, Celaine, from whose point of view most of the story is told, is likeable and believable as a character.  Having suffered much personal tragedy with the deaths of her entire family at the hands of the terrorist The Man In Black, Celaine rebuilds a perfect, happy life, before being offered an opportunity to join a group committed to stopping the activities of The Man In Black.  From there, Celaine's journey is transformative and unpredictable, and the action, unexpected twists and intrigue keep coming.  What seems to be a fairly straightforward plot evolves into something deeper and more involved. All of the characters are well-formed and unique.  Overall, it's a very good YA action novel, and I'd like to read more in the series.