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

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

5.0

This book was everything I wanted it to be. The writing was charming and imaginative, the characters were interesting and amusing, and I loved getting the story through the lens of Emily's journal and footnotes. Watching Emily struggle to in human interaction while excelling at faerie interaction (and her bond with her dog) was a well handled and surprisingly relatable character journey, and it feels all the more wholesome when she does begin to make connections with the human residents of the village. If you are look for a romance focused book, that's not this. The romance plot shares time with a lot of other things going on, it's not as prominent as the book summary suggests, but I liked the way the story was balanced.
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