A review by httponyo
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


  " Do you know? Rose asked me why I was not more surprised by your feat. He does not understand you as I do, Em, but as you seem to consider him a friend now, I told him the truth: in order to be surprised, I could not have known already that you are capable of anything. " 

  Once again I finish this book at the early hours of the morning, but I don't regret it. THIS is How you write a series. I dont think i've read world building so beautiful. I've mentioned it before , but I love LOVE the way the Folk are potrayed in this book. How they all have the common arrogance and cockiness but extremely different in their handling. Wendell and Poe and the Faun are similar, but also vastly different in personality and methods. I was worried when Wendell was revealed to be a Fae , concerned that this story would lead down the dark romance path of emotional manipulation. Instead , Fawcett crafted an immaculate character in Emily Wilde that she never felt like she lost herself to Wendell nor was he secretly playing the long game. I loved this book even more than the first and I'm incredibly excited for book 3 coming out this year! 
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