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A review by immakingt0ast
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Hmm this was a cute cozy read and Ell Potter (the narrator) absolutely killed it. However, there was a LOT going on here and I'm not sure I vibed with all of the different themes and shifts in plot and tone. We start out following Emily Wilde around while she works on her encyclopedia. We see her attempt to navigate village politics and learn to live on the island, meet the local fae and learn about them, and help the villagers with various fae related problems. Very cute and cozy fae fun. Then, we have an adventurous rescue, not one, but two marriage proposals by different fae kinds, and a kidnapping plot. I feel like once we go down this road, the plot kinda gets a bit wibbly wobbly and I found myself wishing for the low-stakes and cozy tone of the first half of the book.