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

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

5.0

Very delightful, the relationship between Emily and Wendell reminds me of Howl and Sophie, from Howl's Moving Castle. Not exactly the same, but enough that it made me happy. It was a bit slow to start, but once they start solving the faerie-related problems of the villagers together, I was hooked. The faeries here are both the household helper/prankster as well as the beautiful and violent high fey types, very traditional folklore. Not the horny Sarah J. Maas ones. Adult, but not that kind of adult. This was just a very nice, folklore-based fantasy.
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