A review by sonshinelibrarian
Fever Crumb by Philip Reeve

5.0

I loved this book. The story was unexpected, gorgeous, and intriguing. I love the world building. It reminded me a little bit of Paolo Bacigalupi's Shipbreaker - but set in London. In a futuristic world where technology has almost completely disappeared, Fever is the only female Engineer. Adopted by one of the well-respected members of the field, Fever has grown up in a completely logical and rationale environment. But when she is 14, an archaeologist requests her help in a dig that might contain one of the greatest technological discoveries since the Downsizing and the overthrow of the Scrivens. But when Fever starts remembering things she can't possibly know, she will have to learn more about her past in order to figure out who she really is.

Beautiful story, fascinating history, exquisitely crafted backstory. A book you don't want to miss.