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A review by charidabelle
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I listened to this via audiobook and found it to be an overall enjoyable read. As someone who loves fairy tales and tales of the Folk, the book managed to keep a good balance between comforting and cozy and dark and foreboding the way that a lot of fae stories tend to be. The winter setting and the villagers added to the charm.
In terms of detractors, the plot tended to drag in places which wasn't helped by the historical writing style as it tended to come off as dry and overdone at times. Emily as a character was a bit of a hit and miss for me as she came off a bit too dismissive and self centered especially when other people were involved.
That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the dynamic and banter between Emily and Wendell and their interactions carried a lot of the book for me. I wasn't quite sold on the romantic aspects in this book but I'm curious to see how it plays out in future books.
In terms of detractors, the plot tended to drag in places which wasn't helped by the historical writing style as it tended to come off as dry and overdone at times. Emily as a character was a bit of a hit and miss for me as she came off a bit too dismissive and self centered especially when other people were involved.
That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the dynamic and banter between Emily and Wendell and their interactions carried a lot of the book for me. I wasn't quite sold on the romantic aspects in this book but I'm curious to see how it plays out in future books.