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A review by nathonius
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I hesitate to call this book cozy since it *does* have stakes and there are dark things that happen, but it's still very cozy.
The format of the book is all journal entries, which works well in the first two thirds of the tale but really falls apart later on during the more action oriented parts of the story.
Overall, this book is a warm hug, even if it's got a rushed ending and inconsistent pacing. The characters really feel like flawed people, not just stock story archetypes and I'm looking forward to spending more time with Emily and Bambleby in the sequel. I loved how even though the characters biggest flaws were given more nuance through the book, they were never smoothed away entirely, and they remain true to themselves to the end.
The format of the book is all journal entries, which works well in the first two thirds of the tale but really falls apart later on during the more action oriented parts of the story.
Overall, this book is a warm hug, even if it's got a rushed ending and inconsistent pacing. The characters really feel like flawed people, not just stock story archetypes and I'm looking forward to spending more time with Emily and Bambleby in the sequel. I loved how even though the characters biggest flaws were given more nuance through the book, they were never smoothed away entirely, and they remain true to themselves to the end.