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A review by violentdelights
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
3.25
Wendell and Emily were the heart of this book - obviously, as she is the titular character, but more than that was her characterization refreshing and intriguing. For me, it’s fun to read about an intense scholar with a knack for missing social cues due to her love of the job, and it’s fun to read about a Howl Pendragon-esque faerie who can do little else but sew and charm. Wendell’s teasing and blatant flirting, as well as Emily’s unwillingness/inability to put up with it for even a second was wildly charming. Unfortunately, the side characters fell flat in comparison, and it was hard for me to remember which name went with which role.
This was a book of meandering - of overwriting and unconnected adventures. I’m not saying that as a bad thing, because I more or less enjoyed it, but I am warning you as a reader if that’s not your thing. The beginning is mostly slow-going, especially before Wendell shows up, and it doesn’t really pick up pace until the very end. It’s less of a plot and more of a set of stories with a loose thread connecting to it, but a charming read nonetheless.
This was a book of meandering - of overwriting and unconnected adventures. I’m not saying that as a bad thing, because I more or less enjoyed it, but I am warning you as a reader if that’s not your thing. The beginning is mostly slow-going, especially before Wendell shows up, and it doesn’t really pick up pace until the very end. It’s less of a plot and more of a set of stories with a loose thread connecting to it, but a charming read nonetheless.