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A review by foiblesandfiction
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm one of those contrary people who often snubs books that are much too hyped, and this book is very hyped. So shocker - I loved it. I want a physical copy and an immediate reread.
From the cover alone I was prepared for fantastical cuteness, but I was not expecting a full adventure following our (because she's ours...I will fight wars for her) autistic-coded scientist Emily Wilde on her faerie excursion while being hounded by her he-falls-first academic rival/friend. The first person pov and epistolary style helped me to connect to Emily as a main character and I loved being able to see her navigate the world as an autistic person. Many hijinks ensue, of course, as well as a small quest and, god, I love a quest.
If you enjoy Stalking Jack the Ripper and A Natural History Of Dragons and wish that those two books had a gorgeous little literary baby, then this book is it for you.
From the cover alone I was prepared for fantastical cuteness, but I was not expecting a full adventure following our (because she's ours...I will fight wars for her) autistic-coded scientist Emily Wilde on her faerie excursion while being hounded by her he-falls-first academic rival/friend. The first person pov and epistolary style helped me to connect to Emily as a main character and I loved being able to see her navigate the world as an autistic person. Many hijinks ensue, of course, as well as a small quest and, god, I love a quest.
If you enjoy Stalking Jack the Ripper and A Natural History Of Dragons and wish that those two books had a gorgeous little literary baby, then this book is it for you.
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, and Blood