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relin's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Torture, and Death of parent
Mind altering Farie magicbtg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The plot is quite engaging and really keeps you tied to the page for certain parts. It is a medium paced book, but that's to be expected with high concept urban fantasy -- overall I would consider the book to be exciting with an intriguing concept. If you are an academic who enjoys fantasy, wait no further and grab this book at your nearest opportunity -- dark fantasy academia was a genre I did not know I needed. Think of this book as an unholy blend of traditional fae lore meets Ali Hazelwood. Regarding the worldbuilding, I loved the focus on fae mythology and I find it to be impeccably done.
Emily is so fun as a character for me. As a fellow socially awkward academic, I identified strongly with her. Her arc was extremely heartwarming and I loved how her insatiable quest for knowledge was played with and explored.
Truthfully, my main problem with the book was Wendell. The character is well constructed with a coherent background, an intriguing concept (which would be a spoiler to mention), and interesting flaws. I also find him to be inconsistently likeable. As a woman in academia, his laziness (while supported by backstory) feels difficult to forgive. I like his banter with Emily and the protective turn his character takes, but felt that the relationship felt overly rushed and not well developed in the initial stages. I regularly wondered why Emily was so interested (and to be fair, she even wondered that herself). I may have enjoyed it better as a slower burn over several books.
Overall, Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia is an excellent story for fans of community centered stories, dark academia, or urban fantasy. Fans of heterosexual enemies-to-lovers may enjoy the love story as a bonus, but I would not pick up this book on the love story alone if you typically don't enjoy the genre.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Alcohol
crystalisreading's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kayanoelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Emily as a main character was SO relatable, she’s exactly like me, I fear:)
Minor: Death, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
flyinglark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
I loved the whimsy of the book, and I wish I listened to this book in the winter with a hot chocolate instead of a hot summer day.
(Spoiler for the ending)
POV: 1st Person (Journal, with an addendum from the second character)
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Alcohol
From the author's website: Physical violence, Amputation of a finger, Abduction/kidnapping, Suicide ideation (side character, implied), Amnesia/loss of self, Killing of an animal (off page, recounted)crocs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
humor : 3/5
emotional : 3/5
characters : 4/5
universe : 3/5
setting : 1.75/5
story : 4/5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Infidelity, Slavery, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing and Hate crime
autumn33344's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Abandonment, and Alcohol
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
whitne_ey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Death, Blood, and Alcohol
angorarabbit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcohol
No dogs are hurt, see the review for other animal injuries. No sexual content, but relationships are discussed. Violence similar to Lord of the Rings except shorter and fewer, may be too much for younger readers.