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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

183 reviews

thenecromancer's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I truly loved this book. The lore, the fun, and the adventures that went this way and that. I will say I understand that this is to be a trilogy, but compared to the rest of the book and all that went on, the ending was boring. I don't know, I just really expected more from the main character. Oh well. Still loved it enough to finish the series. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

sumia's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Violence

eisinlovewithbooks__'s review against another edition

adventurous informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

eedle_cacleberry's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

vaaanezza's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

frantically's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

DNF @ 74% | I tried. I really tried. But I just...didn't care. The magical/fantasy aspect is lack-luster, the historical aspect is non-existent and the academic one is laughable. A female professor in the 1900s facing no discrimination whatsoever? Please.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Violence and Murder

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• 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

4.5

This was an unexpected delight. I did not realize I was going to have this much fun. I love an autism/adhd pairing, and I especially love Emily and Bambleby. The surrounding townsfolk are also interesting and loveable. I love the world and the motivations feel very real. I can't wait to read more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

strawb3rrysugar's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I had heard many people enjoyed this book, but after being severely disappointed by another fantasy series I won't name involving faeries with a blonde love interest, I set my expectations kind of low for this book. Thankfully, I was proven wrong - I really enjoyed this book. 

I still have a few nitpicks, mostly to do with how much I hate the trope of socially inept woman who isn't all that inept, but simply hyper-criticized and expected to perform a level of servitude and nurturing not at all expected of the male lead. But my issues were quickly smoothed over by the engaging field journal format with footnotes, the immersive setting and folklore shared throughout, and the well-structured progression of character development and plot. 

Of course, I can't write this review and not mention Bambleby. I really dreaded his initial appearance, as I realized this might mean there will be a shoehorned heterosexual romance that exists because of course it has to. However, Wendell is a solid character that can stand on his own two feet, with flaws and genuine friction/tension with Emily

(I do think the twist with him being revealed to be Folk could have been woven into the story a little more smoothly, though - it seems Emily mentions her theory about him being Folk once and has it confirmed pretty quickly in a way that felt like an afterthought)

. Wendell and Emily's banter reads jaunty and comedic, rather than contrived. 

My nitpicks aside, I see myself rereading this book. If you find the faerie-focused romantasy scene a little fatiguing and wish characters had a little more narrative meat on their bones, I think this is a worthwhile read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Self harm and Sexual content

There is some violence in this book, with mentions of background characters being killed, decapitated, or impaled. A faerie kills a flock of crows and reanimates them. Bambleby is injured and bleeding heavily at one point.

Emily cuts off her own finger with an axe to break an enchantment, though this finger has little consequence in the story

Descriptions of dangerous animals with blood on their jaws/chins, though they are illusions. Some changeling stories of children or young adults being kidnapped and returned half-alive or hollow as a result of faeries, which could be upsetting. Brief mentions of Wendell's flings with other women in the village, or "conquests" (*eyeroll*) but nothing sexually graphic.

simonefk's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.5

This is a new genre for me, I've never really read fantasy before. I picked this up from the charity shop as the cover drew me in.

I loved both the story and the author's style of writing. It was very atmospheric, characters and surroundings described vividly. Emily is a character I felt I could relate to, academic, socially awkward. I think there's great character development as she warms to the villagers and begins to think outside of her purely academic mindset.

I have bought the sequel and I'm looking forward to what happens next! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

smolherbivore's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Blood