| “ | I'd follow you anywhere. You're the only good thing left in the world. | ” |
–Adam, Shatter Me | ||
Adam Kent Anderson is a soldier who works for The Reestablishment but is actually an undercover rebel. He is the older brother of James Kent. His father is Paris Anderson and Aaron Warner is his half-brother. Adam has the power to neutralize the powers of others.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Adam has known Juliette Ferrars since they were children. Although he never spoke to her, Adam always defended her from the other children that bullied her and threw stones. Adam fell in love with Juliette when he first saw her. He is described by Juliette as a smart, brave, and protective, and 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. Warner interviewed Adam for the job of being her cellmate in the asylum. Warner didn’t know who she was and had never met her. He hadn’t even seen her face up close. Half the reason Warner chose Adam to be her roommate was because she and Adam had history and Warner found that useful. He grilled Adam about Juliette for hours.
He was locked up in the asylum with Juliette for almost three weeks until they were released. During this time, Juliette discovers that Adam can touch her without pain. This is the first time this has happened in her life. 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'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.
Fracture Me[]
Adam has become tired of fighting, being on the run, always having to risk his life, and constantly worrying about James. He just wants to go home and take care of James.[2] He feels like he’s much older, harder, and angrier now than when he first came to his home with Juliette.[3]
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 makes up with 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.
Defy Me[]
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Imagine Me[]
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Believe Me[]
Adam takes time to personally heal after the fall of The Reestablishment. He’s become a happier, healthier version of himself. He’s an entirely different person. He’s practically jubilant and is happy for everyone.
Characteristics[]
Personality[]
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. Kenji describes him as "moody," with "no sense of humor," and "generally irritated."[4] Warner describes him as a “robotic, unfeeling idiot. His thoughts are so empty, so mindless; it’s like conversing with a desk lamp.”[5]
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. Upon the fall of The Reestablishment, Adam becomes a happier, healthier version of himself. He’s an entirely different person. He’s practically jubilant and is happy for everyone.
Appearance[]
Adam is alarmingly handsome. He is 5'11" and weighs 180 pounds. He is strong and muscular. He has dark blue eyes and dark brown hair. He is described by Juliette as having "deep blue eyes like a storm." He has military tattoos that are half sleeves on his arms to his elbows and a tattoo of a bird on his chest. He used to have an eyebrow piercing. He has a sharp jawline and a lean frame.
Special Abilities[]
Power Negation: Adam has the ability to disable other abilities. He can extinguish preternatural gifts. 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. Adam's powers work as an automatic defense mechanism when he feels threatened, so as he becomes increasingly comfortable with Juliette, his instinctive shields lower and the pain of her touch affects him.
Relationships[]
Juliette Ferrars[]
- Main article: Adam and Juliette
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 is James' older brother. They have a close relationship, with Adam being very protective of him. James greatly admires Adam. Adam has taken care of James since their mother's death. They love each other very much. In many ways, James feels like Adam's own kid. He raised him, took care of him, protected him, fed him, clothed him, and taught him just about everything he knows. James is Adam’s only hope in all the devastation. He’s the one thing he’s always lived and fought for. James gives Adam’s life purpose. They’d be lost without each other. James is the only constant in Adam’s life for as long as Adam can remember. He says he’ll never love anyone the way he loves James.
Aaron Warner[]
Aaron and Adam are half-brothers through their father. Adam doesn't learn of their connection until he sees Anderson in his role of Supreme Commander, who is known to be Warner's father. Adam and Warner despise each other. Adam thinks Warner is a psychopathic monster. Warner thinks Adam is a mindless soldier who is only capable of following orders. He didn't know that Adam's powers were negating his own ability to sense emotions. Warner is furiously jealous of Adam and Juliette's relationship. Adam has his own feelings of jealousy when Juliette begins developing a relationship with Warner. When Warner learns about his connection to Adam and James, he makes the first step towards improving their relationship. After Anderson's death, Adam and Warner have a conversation about their feelings and their relationship continues to improve. In the end, Adam and Warner are able to mostly get along and be in each other's company.
Kenji Kishimoto[]
Kenji and Adam are friends and fellow soldiers. They have been friends for a long time. Kenji feels like he understands Adam. He says he fights for him even though he is often angry and explosive because it must have been hard to watch your kid brother live all alone on a compound for tortured, abandoned children. Kenji knows Adam’s soul was slowly being killed watching James cry and scream in the night because his nightmares kept getting worse and he couldn’t stop it or make things better. Adam likes Kenji, even if they don't always get along. Their friendship deteriorates when Kenji repeatedly defends Juliette against Adam's jealousy. Kenji even punches Adam. He also holds Adam back from trying to fight Warner. After the events of Imagine Me, and Adam does some healing, their friendship recovers.
Paris Anderson[]
Paris is Adam and James' father. Anderson kept Adam and James a secret. He would only visit to see their mother. When she died, Anderson would show up to get drunk and beat Adam. He blamed Adam for his mother's death. Anderson eventually faked his death to Adam and James so that he would not have to care for them anymore. Adam despises his father.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Adam's identification number is 45B-86659.[6]
- There is no record of registration for Adam or James in The Reestablishment’s regulated territory.[6]
References[]
- ↑ Adam's fact sheet - Bonus content in Destroy Me.
- ↑ Fracture Me: Chapter 12
- ↑ Fracture Me: Chapter 14
- ↑ Shadow Me: Chapter 1
- ↑ Destroy Me: Chapter 4
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Destroy Me: Bonus material
| Shatter Me series | |
| Books | Shatter Me • Unravel Me • Ignite Me • Restore Me • Defy Me • Imagine Me |
| Novellas | Destroy Me • Fracture Me • Shadow Me • Reveal Me • Believe Me |
| Spin-off | Watch Me |
| Main Characters | Juliette Ferrars • Aaron Warner • Adam Kent • Kenji Kishimoto • James Kent • Rosabelle Wolff |
| Supporting Characters | Paris Anderson • Nazeera Ibrahim • Emmaline Sommers • Castle • Delalieu Warner • Brendan • Winston • Sara • Sonya • Lily • Ian Sanchez • Alia • Clara Wolff • Lieutenant Soledad |