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

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was everything I'm looking for in a book in 2023.

It had faeries that ranged from charming to terrifying, a stubborn MC with a sunshiney counterpart, and honestly just made me feel like I was being told a fun tale wrapped up in a blanket by the fireside. Also it was a bit epistolary, and I'm a sucker for any story like that!
More than anything, it just had faeries that follow common faerie folklore convention with its own spin, and I really just want more of that in the faerie stories I'm reading!

I loved Emily and Wendell, and I am really looking forward to reading the 2nd book in 2024.

It was just perfect for me! I don't know if it would be perfect for everyone, but it suited me great.

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