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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
31 reviews
bxnny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence
theliteraryteapot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
I understand why some people dnf'ed or thought the book would put them in a reading slump because I thought so too between the 50p. and the 100p. marks. But after the 100p. mark, I flew through it. I was also scared of the romance subplot because romance doesn't interest me much these days but this one was quite light and at times I found myself smiling. Emily and Bamblebly's dynamic was funny.
I had never really read about faeries before (haven't dived into fantasy much these past years I guess) but I enjoyed a lot of the worldbuilding, the footnotes were really nice additions showing the work the author put into it. I loved Emily too, her strength, her character development, and all the characters I think. The writing being adjusted to an early 20th century setting was so well appreciated too!
(Also these beautiful covers!! I have the UK one and love it so much)
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
bexi'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
Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit
readsavvy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Kidnapping
jaynovara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
prettynerdy3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Self harm, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
axel_p's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is an interesting take on the fantasy genre: a low-stakes novel that's not quite so cozy and is a perfect blend of magical realism and Victorian elements. Written entirely from journal entries during Emily's time in Ljosland, the epistolary format works really well for this book as readers are transported in the intricate world-building behind Fawcett's fae world.
Additionally, Emily is such an interesting narrator for this book, and provides a unique POV throughout the book. While Fawcett doesn't say that she's autistic in the book, as an #ActuallyAutistic reviewer, one can notice that there are some of her attributes are similar to other autistic individuals. Regardless of whether Emily is autistic or not, Fawcett does a stellar job with detailing Emily's growth throughout the book as she learns to open herself up to others.
That being said, if you're looking for a low-stakes fantasy novel with fae, cozy aesthetic with dark undertones and a hint of romance, and/or a strong female protagonist (who may be autistic), you would probably enjoy reading Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Violence, Vomit, and Murder
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, and Alcohol
evbyrd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Violence
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
takarakei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The romance felt a bit lackluster to me - it's a historical kind of setting so in a way it reads like a historical romance in that aspect, where everything is very internal (also because the book is written in journal entries).
Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty