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La enciclopedia de hadas de Emily Wilde by Heather Fawcett
2 reviews
anenome's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved and hated this book.
The amazing parts were about the faeries and their realms. Inventive transporting stories that gripped me.
I adore the pet-like Poe and would devour a whole series told from his point of view.
The enveloping wintery atmosphere was beautiful.
The parts I hated concerned the humans -like some male authors can't write women, I think Heather Fawcett can't write humans, the people in this tale were drawn so broadly.
One event in this book confused me-when Emily tortured a child faerie (who was abandoned by their parents in a strange world) for giving people bad visions. She STABBED him and then writes in her journal about how much he's screaming in pain like it's great? Portrayed as deserved, but it really wasn't, it was a horrible scene. Emily is an evil character now but we're supposed to root for her? follow her romance?😮💨 From here I was reading on hoping a faerie ate Emily's head
I do not understand at all how this book is considered 'cosy'; it's full of violent acts, vitriolic hatred, beheadings 🤔 -that's fine but it's not cosy🤷🏻♀️
I wish this book had been just an actual encyclopedia, it would have been pure magic.
The amazing parts were about the faeries and their realms. Inventive transporting stories that gripped me.
I adore the pet-like Poe and would devour a whole series told from his point of view.
The enveloping wintery atmosphere was beautiful.
The parts I hated concerned the humans -like some male authors can't write women, I think Heather Fawcett can't write humans, the people in this tale were drawn so broadly.
One event in this book confused me-
I do not understand at all how this book is considered 'cosy'; it's full of violent acts, vitriolic hatred, beheadings 🤔 -that's fine but it's not cosy🤷🏻♀️
I wish this book had been just an actual encyclopedia, it would have been pure magic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
emmagreenwood's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail