Analysis Of Fever Crumb

Decent Essays
In Fever Crumb, the first book, Reeve uses descriptive and sophisticated language to

introduce the reader to Fever, his icy intelligent heroine.

The book’s portrait of a dark crumbling London takes shape quickly. When Fever starts

to question herself and her history, she begins to understand what’s really been going on

around her.

The author’s sharp, understated humor is a welcome contrast to Fever’s rational approach

to life.

Through his skill as a wordsmith, his impeccable timing and his attention to detail, Reeve

conveys the intricacies of a degenerate

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