twistedthicket27 's review for:

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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

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While the blurb of the book matched my taste in novels, I was thoroughly surprised and pleased by Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Fairies. The book is a fantastic exploration of the darker themes of the Folk and academic research, while also exploring the characters' flaws, motivations, and ruthlessness. A touch of romance and the tight knit sense of community that we desperately need rounds out the novel into a five-star read for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Self harm, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol