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Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

35 reviews

aprzybylski's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I can’t get enough of this series! I love historical fiction so the early 1900s vibe feeds my soul. But what I love most is the tweek on certain dynamics of that time. Emily being a tenured professor at Cambridge and equally respected to wonderful. Seeing how much Wendell adores her even though she hasn’t answered his proposal is so sweet. His patience and love for her is adorable! 

The world building and faerie lore expanding is so fascinating. I’m a sucker for the little creatures, even if they are murderous. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content

menagerie_of's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Sexual content, and Alcohol

user613's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

Violence: Various murders, and near-deaths. Lots of danger. Fae dissect and eat people.

In one scene Wendell goes on a murderous rampage, similar to what he did last book. This includes brief descriptions of carving the heart out of the enemies.

Statue made of frozen toes and fingers. Skulls. Injuries, Poisoning. Romance: mention of married man who falls in love with a faerie woman, then after a few months goes back to his wife broken after the faerie gets bored of him. Wendell’s male relative has a husband, mentioned a few times.

Emily decides to take their relationship further. In one scene they’re in a tent overnight,

they start kissing and she asks him to get undressed, nothing else shown. In the morning they’re shown getting dressed.

She later accepts Wendell’s proposal.

Other: mentions of Rose’s tattoos on his arm and speculations as to where they end. Emily later discovers they end at his elbows

honeycupreads's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I absolutely adore this series. Wendell and Emily are such lovable characters, and their dynamic is so entertaining to watch. I think it’s a testament to Heather Fawcett’s writing style—and the way she has managed to bring these characters to life—that I am able to look past the fact his name is WENDELL BAMBLEBY. The faerie folklore and little tidbits of information Emily sprinkles into her journal are such a joy to read. The idea of having ribbons to guide your way back, the search for the missing professors, and Wendell’s door are all so interesting. I loved how everything tied together in the end, and I can’t wait to see what the next book has in store. I really hope we continue to see Ariadne and Shadow in this series, because I think their addition to the story has helped Emily grow as a character and evolve in a way that is truly magnificent to watch unfold.

While I loved the narrator, I think this series is best consumed in physical or ebook format—though Wendell’s POV in this installment was a real treat to hear.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Murder

Minor: Body horror, Sexual content, and Alcohol

httponyo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

  " Do you know? Rose asked me why I was not more surprised by your feat. He does not understand you as I do, Em, but as you seem to consider him a friend now, I told him the truth: in order to be surprised, I could not have known already that you are capable of anything. " 

  Once again I finish this book at the early hours of the morning, but I don't regret it. THIS is How you write a series. I dont think i've read world building so beautiful. I've mentioned it before , but I love LOVE the way the Folk are potrayed in this book. How they all have the common arrogance and cockiness but extremely different in their handling. Wendell and Poe and the Faun are similar, but also vastly different in personality and methods. I was worried when Wendell was revealed to be a Fae , concerned that this story would lead down the dark romance path of emotional manipulation. Instead , Fawcett crafted an immaculate character in Emily Wilde that she never felt like she lost herself to Wendell nor was he secretly playing the long game. I loved this book even more than the first and I'm incredibly excited for book 3 coming out this year! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, and War

risten's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Stalking

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Classism

crystalisreading's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War

kaydee_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A wonderful sequel; I love how scary the fae can be in this world, and yet how fascinating as well - it’s easy to see why people would study them. I also love that Wendell’s identity is a terribly kept secret, and how you can tell he’s in love with Emily despite how little she writes about it. Can’t wait for the third book! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, and War