Bookreview: To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast


 










Title: To Cage a Wild Bird Author: Brooke Fast Series: Divided Fates, Book 1 Publisher: Avon Release Date: September 9, 2025 ISBN/ASIN: 9780063462670 Format: Kindle E-Book 

Pages: 363s

4.5⭐/5

Enter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport. The first novel in an electrifying dystopian romance series, this high-octane debut about forbidden love, found family, and a fight for survival will leave you breathless.
In the city of Dividium, the law is simple: commit a crime, and your punishment is a life sentence in Endlock.
Raven Thorne is Dividium’s most notorious bounty hunter, living on the edge of society. But when her younger brother, Jed, is sentenced to Endlock, Raven will do anything to save him—even if it means getting herself arrested.
Now trapped in a prison where danger lurks around every corner, Raven must use all her cunning and strength to protect Jed—and herself if she is to complete her perilous mission. But there’s one obstacle she never expected: the prison guard who stirs something deep inside her. The man she should hate. The man whose true motives seem impossible to pin down.
In a world where trust is a weapon and love is a liability, Raven must decide if she will risk everything to tear down a vicious system.


My Review:
What a heartcrusher of a book! Yet so unbelievable good!

I really enjoyed this book! To be able to follow Ravens journey and her growth within this book. To me she started out as a rather meh character but boy did she grow throughout the story. The strength and willpower she possessed. I cant imagine sacrifice as much as she does and still be standing strong! 

Here so many characters with their own story. It would have been wonderful to have had maybe prequels of both August and Vale to get to know their story before they ended up in Endlock. I would also really get to know more about Ravens brother, how come he ended up at Endlock too? 

What about the council? And the guards at Endlock? There is so many backstories I would like to know! This book can evolve into so many things, this universe can expand enormously.

The worldbuilding in here is cool. I liked how the author can create an interesting setting even though it almost exclusively took place in the prison. Still it felt like the world expanded a lot. 

The chapters in here are rather short which makes the book read kinda fast, I flew through this book from time to time. The intrigue in here! I couldn't stop reading or rather I didn't want to.

This was my first book reading from this author and I can't wait for book two in this series (if there will be one). If not, I will definitely read more from Brook Fast again!

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