A review by mscoutj
Engn by Simon Kewin

3.0

Engn is a mashup between two of the hottest trends in young adult fiction right now: dystopian worlds and steampunk. The titular Engn is both a city and a machine. The machine needs feeding and a la the reaping of The Hunger Games Ironclads go out to outlying districts and capture local teens to support the machine. One such is Finn, mistakenly assured he was exempt as his sister had previously been taken. Finn and his two best friends, Connor and Diane, all are taken to Engn after having made a vow to destroy the city if ever taken. The story details Finn's time of capture and his years in Engn, always scheming to keep that promise. The question becomes, will Diane and Connor live up to their vows as well?