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A review by isabeltavares
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It's a wonderful feeling to start the year with, not only a 5 star read, but a book that will remain a favourite for years.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is a charming and delightful adventure where we follow our scholar, Emily Wilde, as she studies the Hidden Ones in Hrafnsvik for the final chapters of her much awaited encyclopaedia.
She sets out on her own to the icy village with her trustworthy companion named Shadow, and much to her chagrin, her colleague Wendell Blambleby.
What unfolds is an adventure worthy of being passed down as folk tales, the stories children love to hear when they go to sleep so their dreams will be filled with magic and awe.
The narration is told through Emily's POV in her journal as she recounts her time in research. I found it to be captivating and I eagerly flipped the pages to follow her journey.
I didn't like Wendell in the beginning but he surely grew in my affections (I am foremost Team Emily, which Wendell would join). There's not much romance to this story as it has been marketed but I'm sure it will develop in the next books (hopefully there will be more books!).
Overall, this was a refreshing tale and I am sorry to have reached the end. I want to keep reading about Emily, Wendell and Shadow for the rest of my days. Dramatic, but it shows how much I loved this.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is a charming and delightful adventure where we follow our scholar, Emily Wilde, as she studies the Hidden Ones in Hrafnsvik for the final chapters of her much awaited encyclopaedia.
She sets out on her own to the icy village with her trustworthy companion named Shadow, and much to her chagrin, her colleague Wendell Blambleby.
What unfolds is an adventure worthy of being passed down as folk tales, the stories children love to hear when they go to sleep so their dreams will be filled with magic and awe.
The narration is told through Emily's POV in her journal as she recounts her time in research. I found it to be captivating and I eagerly flipped the pages to follow her journey.
I didn't like Wendell in the beginning but he surely grew in my affections (I am foremost Team Emily, which Wendell would join). There's not much romance to this story as it has been marketed but I'm sure it will develop in the next books (hopefully there will be more books!).
Overall, this was a refreshing tale and I am sorry to have reached the end. I want to keep reading about Emily, Wendell and Shadow for the rest of my days. Dramatic, but it shows how much I loved this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Minor: Kidnapping