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

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? No

4.75

emily wilde got me again! i didn't expect to love this series, but i just love how grouchy emily is, and again, the focus on 20th century anthropological field work interspersed between plot points of the stories of faeries and brownies that enthralled me as a child just makes this series hit every part of me, adult to child, and fill me with a sense of delight that makes it easy to consume. i think the first book was slightly stronger, especially with the fleshing out of the villagers in Hrafnsvik, but the additions of Rose and Ariadne made for a really compelling core four (or five, since Shadow must be included). I also liked Emily being flustered and pestered by Wendell in the first book, and while she was still fed up with him it was less, and he was much mushier. Which is cute, but also I liked when they were snippier because it was quite fun. I am quite pleased with the way their relationship is developing though, so really I have no tangible complaints.