A review by laurel616
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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

4.25

Didn't realize when I picked this up that it wasn't a standalone, unfortunately.  However, I did really enjoy this book.  The townspeople were a highlight, and honestly I enjoyed the parts of the book not set in the Faerie realms the most enjoyable.  Luckily, that is most of the book.  

Personally, I loved the focused mindset of the heroine as an academic, and while I feel that dropped off a little towards the climax of the book, it didn't ruin it for me. 

I am not a larger reader of fae-based books, so the mythology of this particular book both didn't bother me, and I didn't have much to compare it to. 
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