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I'd follow you anywhere. You're the only good thing left in the world.

–Adam, Shatter Me

Adam Kent Anderson is one of the primary characters in the Shatter Me series. He has known Juliette since they were 8 years old and, in his own words, he has always felt attracted by her. He is the older brother to James. His father is Supreme Commander Anderson and he is Warner's half-brother.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Adam has known Juliette since they were children. Although he never spoke to her, Adam always defended her from the other children that bullied her and threw stones. He is described by Juliette as a smart, brave and protective character, whom has always believed in her innocence. His father abused him whenever he visited, and their mother had to hide her children away from him when he came. He is said to have thrown bottles at Adam, commanding him not to flinch. He eventually blamed him and James for the death of their mother.

Shatter Me[]

At sixteen, in an intent to take care of James and find Juliette, he became a soldier of Sector 45, where he learned how to survive and Kenji Kishimoto befriends him. When Adam figured out Warner was looking for Juliette, he volunteered to go into the asylum. He was locked up in the asylum with Juliette for almost three weeks until they were released. Then, was designated to guard her, until they were able to run away by jumping from a window. After a series of occurrences, and Adam nearly dying, he, Juliette, James and Kenji arrived at Omega Point.

Unravel Me[]

Adam Kent's father is revealed to be Supreme Commander Anderson and that he is half-brother to Warner. Anderson blamed him for the death of his mother and repeatedly beat him. It was also revealed that Kent is his middle name, Anderson being his last name.

Ignite Me[]

Adam is first seen in his house hiding with a small group of rebels, the only survivors from the previous war. He is at first very pleased to see Juliette but, then becomes angry when she distances herself from him and shows preference to Warner when defending him. Juliette and Adam get into multiple fights which end up with him angrily storming out to take a walk and cool off. In one particularly bad fight he tells Juliette to leave and never come back. She then leaves with Warner and his friends soon follow suite. He eventually makes up with her when he is forced to move into Warner's training room due to lack of material. He is last seen coming back from the war and hugging his little brother James, smiling like he never has before.

Restore Me[]

Adam, in Restore Me, makes up with his brother, Warner, after he asks them to talk. They talk about their younger brother, and their father as well. Before, Juliette notes that his condition was horrible and that he appeared depressed.

Characteristics[]

Personality[]

In this world, you're either alive, about to die, or dead. There's no romance in it. No illusion. So don't try to pretend you have any idea what it means to be alive today. Right now.

–Adam, Shatter Me

From a young age, Adam has been solely responsible for raising his brother James. As a result, he's loyal, protective, caring, and drawn to Juliette for her vulnerability and kind-hearted nature. He was shy as a child and never approached Juliette, only admiring her from a distance and guarding her from bullies. When Juliette is institutionalized, Adam becomes single-mindedly determined to find her again, clinging to his perception of her as a gentle, quiet girl in need of protection.

Adam is committed to protecting the people he cares about, though his methods of doing so tend to backfire. He has never told James the truth about their monstrous father, preferring to let him believe that both parents died in a plane crash. While this succeeds in preserving James's innocence, it also keeps him from getting to know Warner as a brother. Adam also makes the mistake of not telling Juliette about the experiments he undergoes at Omega Point under Castle's watch, which leads to Juliette nearly destroying the facility in a panicked rage.

Having been beaten by his father as a child, Adam has a hot temper and lacks healthy coping mechanisms. He tends to live in denial, as shown by his refusal to accept the breakup with Juliette and the revelation that Warner is his half-brother. When Juliette teams up with Warner, Adam lashes out in anger and jealousy, revealing a cruel, vindictive side of him that shows he's more like his half-brother than he cares to admit.

Ultimately Adam swallows his pride and fights alongside Warner's army to overthrow the Reestablishment, having accepted that he and Juliette weren't right for each other. Afterward, he settles into a relatively stable and peaceful life at Sector 45's military base, where he no longer worries about basic survival or providing for James. As a result, he mellows considerably and even reaches out to Warner after the death of their father.

Appearance[]

Adam Kent 2

He is said to be alarmingly handsome, tall, six foot even and weighs 180 lbs, has blue eyes and dark-brown hair, and is described to be strong and muscular. He has military tattoos on his arms and a tattoo of a bird on his chest. He is loyal, smart, fast, strong, gentle and kind.

Special Abilities[]

Power Negation: Adam has the ability to disable other abilities. This is why he can usually touch Juliette without being harmed and why Warner is not able to sense his energy. However, the ability is not constant and can be turned off both through concentration or lack thereof.

Relationships[]

Juliette Ferrars[]

Main article: Adam and Juliette
Adam and Juliette. Shatter Me

Adam has known Juliette since they were still in school. He had been searching for her since she was locked up. In the army, Adam figures out that he can touch Juliette, and the two start a relationship. However, Juliette says that she only had a relation with him because he was the first one who was nice to her and she was desperate about the thought that he could touch her. Later, they grow apart and Juliette breaks up with him because she wants to protect him since they found out about Adam's ability. She states that she never ran away for "them", she ran away so she could be free. Even when she realizes she and Adam have their abilities under control, she does not get back together with him because she says there would have been problems between them later on, regardless of the fact that she was in love with Warner. Adam was brokenhearted by their separation, but realizes that she has changed, and is no longer the shy, quiet girl that needs to be protected, and soon begins to accept the truth.

Alia[]

He is seen with his arm around Alia's waist and Alia kisses his cheek in Believe Me. Adam and Alia spend most of their time together along with James in Believe Me. Mafi confirmed they are a couple.

James Kent[]

Adam's brother, James, whom he has taken care of since their mother's death. He loves him very much, and in Restore Me, states that his focus is on his family now. He is also quite protective of James, keeping the secret of their parents hidden from him. He told James their parents died in a crash.

Aaron Warner[]

Warner is Adam's half-brother. Adam learnt of this upon seeing the Supreme Commander, who was Warner's father, Adam recognizing him as his own, who had long ago abandoned him and his younger brother, James. Adam hated Warner, and thinking he was a psychopathic monster. After the revelation of how he, Warner and James were brothers, Warner makes the first steps towards bonding, and afterwards move on to become brothers.

Kenji Kishimoto[]

Kenji is introduced as friend of Adam's in Shatter Me as they are both soldiers working for the Reestablishment. Their relationship deteriorates from Unravel Me and Ignite Me, as Adam goes through emotional trauma learning his father is alive and the Supreme Commander, and abandoned him and James. However Kenji remains loyal to Adam, and intercedes in Ignite Me, when Adam and James are running out of food in the apartment.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Condensed Fact Sheet - Adam Kent
  • Adam's birthday is on the 2nd of December.[1]
  • Adam weights 180 lbs.[1]
  • Adam's Reestablishment given identification number is 45B-86659.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Adam's fact sheet - Bonus content in Destroy Me.
Shatter Me series
Books Shatter MeUnravel MeIgnite MeRestore MeDefy MeImagine Me
Novellas Destroy MeFracture MeShadow MeReveal MeBelieve Me
Main Characters Juliette FerrarsAaron WarnerAdam KentKenji Kishimoto
Supporting Characters James KentParis AndersonNazeera IbrahimEmmaline SommersCastleDelalieu WarnerBrendanWinstonSaraSonyaLilyIan SanchezAlia
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