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

adventurous emotional informative lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.0

While this was a nice story, I found it difficult to get over my initial disappointment. Rather than being an academic-style book on faeries with a touch of romance (as had been advertised), the book inexplicably turned into a far fetched adventure with unbelievable and out of place events. So much happened and yet so little made sense as a book?

The whole plot essentially revolved around an unfeeling autistic researcher who finally learns to care about her research subjects. What a cliche! The portrayal of Emily as an autistic person was overly stereotypical, characterising her as cold and aloof. Wendell was a fun character; however, his big declaration of love felt uncomfortable, with his claims of pining for Emily contrasted with his welcoming villagers into his bed nightly...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Minor: Alcohol