Review: Degenerates & Hellions - Natalie Bennett

Degenerates by Natalie Bennett
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐stars

Degenerates and Hellions by Natalie Bennett are part of the Badlands: Next Generation series which looks at a time in the future where everything is uncertain, cults rule most of the land and it is a live or die mentality. Degenerates looks at Adelaide ‘Princess’ Savage and Zane ‘Venom’ prince, both of them are on two different sides but both as wild and destructive. This book was hard core from the beginning, showing a level of violence and darkness not often found in book. Basically, no one is safe and even when you think someone is going to survive, they aren’t going too in this series. This is a fast-paced book, with an insta-love type story where both characters keep secrets and emotions well in check. There are often times when you think Zane is just being cruel, but the more you come to understand about him and his circumstances, the more you find out that he is a product of his lifestyle, background and circumstances. Adelaide is also the same where she is this really strong type person, but she lives in her head a lot and has been really sheltered by her parents until she is out there trying to save her people whilst having this destructive, dark, bone-melting relationship with Zane.

Hellions runs along a similar them with the characters Maliki and Nyx being the main centre of attention (although there are still other characters from the first book, including Zane and Adelaide who pop up. If you thought Degenerates was dark, then you have to read this one as it is on a totally different level. We see the second book pick up where the first one left off where the gang is trying to get loved ones back whilst there are a ton of secrets surrounding them and they need to try and get out alive whilst not destroying each other or being destroyed by outside forces.

Both books are dark, violent and have really gripping sexy scenes. You do have to read the books in order as they run on from one another and all characters make an appearance and you learn a little more about them as the story goes along. There are also moments of extreme sadness, brutality and horror, but they definitely keep you guessing. If you like your books really dark, almost dystopian and not following any rules. Then these are the books for you.

ARC received for a fair and honest review.



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