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A review by booksteastories
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I am a big fan of this series! I adored the first book, and was incredibly happy to receive this copy for review.
The format is quite original -- there are not that many journal format books anymore and especially not for the fantasy genre as it is difficult to worldbuild at the same time as divulging the character's innermost thoughts and feelings. However, Heather Fawcett pulls this off immaculately.
Emily is a wonderful character to follow, she is complex and unique and flawed. There is nothing worse than a flawless character. Emily's dedication to academia is also wonderful to read about.
The world is complex and intricate and revealed slowly. We never fully understand it, quite, which is something I like in my fantasy novels.
The dynamic between Wendell and Emily is absolutely delighful and reminds me of Howl and Sophie from the book. They were a joy to read about and more books should utilise this type of dynamic, in my opinion.
Overall, I adore this series and I am very excited for the next book to eventually come out!
The format is quite original -- there are not that many journal format books anymore and especially not for the fantasy genre as it is difficult to worldbuild at the same time as divulging the character's innermost thoughts and feelings. However, Heather Fawcett pulls this off immaculately.
Emily is a wonderful character to follow, she is complex and unique and flawed. There is nothing worse than a flawless character. Emily's dedication to academia is also wonderful to read about.
The world is complex and intricate and revealed slowly. We never fully understand it, quite, which is something I like in my fantasy novels.
The dynamic between Wendell and Emily is absolutely delighful and reminds me of Howl and Sophie from the book. They were a joy to read about and more books should utilise this type of dynamic, in my opinion.
Overall, I adore this series and I am very excited for the next book to eventually come out!