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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

198 reviews

anenome's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I loved and hated this book. 

The amazing parts were about the faeries and their realms. Inventive transporting stories that gripped me. 
I adore the pet-like Poe and would devour a whole series told from his point of view.
The enveloping wintery atmosphere was beautiful.

The parts I hated concerned the humans -like some male authors can't write women, I think Heather Fawcett can't write humans, the people in this tale were drawn so broadly.

One event in this book confused me-

when Emily tortured a child faerie (who was abandoned by their parents in a strange world) for giving people bad visions. She STABBED him and then writes in her journal about how much he's screaming in pain like it's great? Portrayed as deserved, but it really wasn't, it was a horrible scene. Emily is an evil character now but we're supposed to root for her? follow her romance?😮‍💨 From here I was reading on hoping a faerie ate Emily's head

I do not understand at all how this book is considered 'cosy'; it's full of violent acts, vitriolic hatred, beheadings 🤔 -that's fine but it's not cosy🤷🏻‍♀️

I wish this book had been just an actual encyclopedia, it would have been pure magic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

flyinglark's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.25

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries is a solid read, combining faerie lore and academia. Emily is a relatable character, and she eventually warms up to the people of Hrafnsvik. She often risked her life for her research, which put me on edge. I appreciate the banter between Emily and Wendell and their grumpy/sunshine friendship.

I loved the whimsy of the book, and I wish I listened to this book in the winter with a hot chocolate instead of a hot summer day.

(Spoiler for the ending)

The last arc was kind of weak. I understand it is a culmination of the effect Emily and Wendell had on helping the folks in Hrafnsvik, but the vibes were different? The speed running of romance between them was kind of out of the blue too? I’m not that eager to pick up the second book in the series.

POV: 1st Person (Journal, with an addendum from the second character)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Alcohol

From the author's website: Physical violence, Amputation of a finger, Abduction/kidnapping, Suicide ideation (side character, implied), Amnesia/loss of self, Killing of an animal (off page, recounted)

sonnenboy's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I fell in love with literally every character in this book. Sometimes Emily is frustratingly stubborn but there are consequences for her actions just as for any other character. I loved the found family aspect. 

Spoilers about romance stuff:

I was worried that the narrative was going to force Emily into a relationship with Wendell, but luckily those fears didn‘t come true. I genuinely wish these two characters to be together now, and the ending totally makes sense for both of them.

Can‘t wait to read the second book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping

boop_2's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

tatorsonline's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death and Violence

autumn33344's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Abandonment, and Alcohol

fkshg8465's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I find myself  very surprised for liking this book as much as I did. Usually, fairy stories are too violent for my liking, but this one, though it did have violence in it, was more charming than anything, and that had everything to do with our maybe neurodivergent lead protagonist. She was adorable, full of heart and courage, smart, outspoken, determined, and ethical. Also loved her dog Shadow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

alanahcw's review against another edition

adventurous tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death

whitne_ey's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death, Death, Blood, and Alcohol