Reviews

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

lala38's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jessicastephenson's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Hmmmm I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I was intrigued enough to read this book continuously over a few days, but when I actually finished it I couldn't tell you what engaged me in the story. I did like the overall atmosphere of the book and the setting that it supposedly took place in. However I just felt like there was a disconnect with the setting described and the actual story. 

To be honest, I didn't really like Emily all that much either - she's basically a helpless, grumpy, selfish academic when in reality I was hoping for a character who was more independent and actually seemed to care about the fairies she was researching. Also, I did not like Bambleby. I was surprised he was the love interest and definitely thought Emily would fall for one of the people from the village. Bambleby has no sense of care for women, and his declaration of love and marriage proposal seemed to come out of nowhere??? He didn't show any interest in Emily beforehand it seemed. 

I didn't dislike this book enough for it to make me angry or dnf it, but as I'm writing this review I definitely realize I do not feel all that positively about it. 

paigeeyyreadds's review against another edition

adventurous funny slow-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? Yes

4.5

sphinx123's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

akookieforyou's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 So beautiful, whimsical, and enchanting. I've had so few successful reads so far this year (not just 5 stars, but even 4s have eluded me), so I just really need to gush about something that not only hit, but got me crying and feeling all gooey inside.

I love all of the different types of fae, from creepy little things with needles for nails, to gorgeous royals with bewitching smiles. The standout aspect though was definitely Emily and Wendell's relationship, obviously. Their banter is some of the best, with such soft, and emotional moments, and thankfully, there's no insta-love here. I mean, Emily doesn't even fully realize that she likes Wendell in a friendly way (she acts like she hates him completely, even though her actions speak otherwise lmao), let alone anything romantic. I also just really appreciate that the actual progression of their romance, even though it's fairly implicit by the end that they're in love with each other, is quite slow. They only shared a kiss. It moved me to tears regardless (I cried a bit too much due to all of the mushy, sweet moments). It's just so refreshing after the abundance of books that have the characters sleeping together by page 5, no shame to anyone who likes that, I just usually get bored by too many sex scenes, especially when I'm not yet attached to the characters or their relationships. 

tinkrbe1l3's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The audiobook was a delight

beautifulxdeformities's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

What kind of ending was that??? 

zoesax301's review against another edition

I was in a slight slump when I started, which didn’t help me be able to focus on it. Maybe one day I’ll try to physical book so I can actually focus on the plot. I tried to just push through since I caught bits and pieces and it’s so popular, but I honestly don’t know any of the plot based on listening to the audiobook (just cause my focus).

meganrb's review against another edition

3.25

Took way too long to get into this book (almost DNF but halfway through it picked up a bit). The plot was a little all over the place but never really hooked me. Cute and cozy village and supporting characters. 

kullymarkz's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0