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

adventurous dark lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I liked this book. I love the vibe of being in a cottage in a very very snowy town and going out to study fae. The faerie lore is incredibly developed, there are so many details throughout the book and it's explained in a way that fits the tone of Emily, who is writing the book as her research journal. The romance wasn't extremely developed, though I believe that's because there will be a sequel. Wendell was a fun character, I enjoyed how his not-caring and Emily's not-caring kind of worked together but came from different sources. I loved Poe's character, he's just a little faerie who bakes bread in exchange for not having to shovel the snow in front of his tree! Also, once the conflict picked up, I couldn't put the book down. There is also a sapphic couple in the village and their relationship is not a major part of the plotline but they are very sweet. I recommend this book if you enjoy fae, faerie lore, and don't mind a light romance. To be clear, even if the romance wasn't super present in the book, the relationship between Wendell and Emily was incredibly entertaining even without the romance.
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