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A review by crystalisreading
Fever Crumb by Philip Reeve
4.0
This is a well-written book. I am skeptical of people writing a book from the perspective of a different gender, but the cover and description both were very intriguing, and the story wasn't written in first person, so I gave it a try.
and I am very glad I did. I found this book engrossing from beginning to end. I guess this is steam punk dystopian young adult? A fascinating world he created, terrifying and mesmerizing, all the more intriguing because it's set in London. I loved the references to my era as "Ancient", and found the idea of archaeologists digging for reusable plastic pieces and Ancient tech completely fascinating and believable.
I also really liked most of the characters, and hated the ones I was supposed to, as well. I found Fever charming--she reminds me of Temperance Brennan, on Bones. I also loved Dr Crumb. What a good guy! Even Kit and Charley and Bagman were likable, if extremely complex. the children were written well, too, which was a pleasure. Not made into mini adults. Not immaturity glorified. Just kids, plain and simple. Ted Swiney was just horrible. ick! the only character I didn't really care for, and couldn't understand Dr Crumb's reaction to/ feelings for was Wavey Gotshawk. I thought she seemed pretty obnoxious and unlikable. I found Fever's view of Wavey to be more realistic.
I see there are two more books to this series, and I'm looking forward to reading them.
and I am very glad I did. I found this book engrossing from beginning to end. I guess this is steam punk dystopian young adult? A fascinating world he created, terrifying and mesmerizing, all the more intriguing because it's set in London. I loved the references to my era as "Ancient", and found the idea of archaeologists digging for reusable plastic pieces and Ancient tech completely fascinating and believable.
I also really liked most of the characters, and hated the ones I was supposed to, as well. I found Fever charming--she reminds me of Temperance Brennan, on Bones. I also loved Dr Crumb. What a good guy! Even Kit and Charley and Bagman were likable, if extremely complex. the children were written well, too, which was a pleasure. Not made into mini adults. Not immaturity glorified. Just kids, plain and simple. Ted Swiney was just horrible. ick! the only character I didn't really care for, and couldn't understand Dr Crumb's reaction to/ feelings for was Wavey Gotshawk. I thought she seemed pretty obnoxious and unlikable. I found Fever's view of Wavey to be more realistic.
I see there are two more books to this series, and I'm looking forward to reading them.