A review by umrah
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous 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

4.5

this is the first time i've used the c.a.w.p.i.l.e rating system to rate a book, and i think it's pretty accurate. this book was a lovely read, and my expectations were very much fulfilled.
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cawpile -> 9.2

sub-ratings -> characters (9), atmosphere (10), writing style (9), plot (9), intrigue (10), logic/relationships (8.5), enjoyment (9)

my first 5 star of the year! i'm also going to read the next book, so excited for that!

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full review below, may contain spoilers

when i read a book, i don't look for romance, but if it is done well and in my tastes, boy i devour it. and this is exactly that! the chemistry that emily and wendell has is refreshing, and quite hilarious sometimes. can't wait to see how it turns out in the next book, to be honest! but that isn't the only thing that made me fall in love with this book. the writing is exceptional! love the descriptions so much, it made me feel like i'm really in ljosland with them, stomping in knee-high snow with furry boots and looking for faes. wendell is a great character, and i don't know if it's just me or i see shane madej from watcher (or ex-buzzfeed unsolved) in him. like the descriptions? him being a king of a fantastical species? opposed to the demon king shane? i see a lot of similarities. i love wendell's playful nature and his goofiness. also, one of my friends (hi kana if you're reading this), remarked that wendell bambleby was seriously trying to pretend being a human with a name like wendell bambleby? that's so true. anyways, i think the characters in here were extremely well-written too. i loved reading the sub-plots, like the thing with ari, the changeling and poe. the villagers were lovely too. the plot was also very interesting, really drew me in! never got boring all the way through. all in all, fantastic read!


happy reading! :)

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