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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (Emily Wilde, #3)
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Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales is an enchanting conclusion to this trilogy. Though none of the books in this series have been completely cozy, this final installment takes on a more anxious, melancholy tone as Emily and Wendell explore a darker world.
I love the way Heather Fawcett weaves faerie lore throughout this series and I enjoy exploring a new side of the magic in each installment. Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales immerses Emily and the reader in the world of Faerie more than ever before. I really enjoyed exploring Faerie from Emily’s perspective. Her scholarly nature meant she was intrigued by everything but she was human enough to notice the dark, unsettling nature of the world.
I love Emily and Wendell’s relationship so much. It feels real and complex while also being heartwarming and endearing. I just love that the foundation of their relationship is that they both love and accept each other for who they are. The fact that everyone but Emily is low-key terrified of Wendell is so entertaining.
I do wish we had spent a bit more time with Wendell in this installment. The plot kept them apart more than in the previous books. Though the relationship is “built� at this point in the series, I still would have liked some more cute, coupley moments between them. The moments that we did get were incredible. However, this ties into my feeling that the book could have benefitted from slowing down occasionally.
The pacing was this installment’s biggest weakness and it really weakened the plot. The story felt like it couldn't sit still, trying to fit in too many different storylines without spending enough time on significant plot moments. I didn’t love that the entire plot was motivated by this connection to stories and the idea of stories repeating themselves. Perhaps I’m missing a connection to previous installments, but it felt like a weak basis for the plot at times. The entire last arc of the story felt completely unnecessary and contrived. This page time could have been better used to flesh out other character arcs or to give more time and weight to other plot moments.
I would read twelve more of these books. This series perfectly balances a charming romance and whimsical world-building with just enough tension and darkness to keep you hooked.
Thank you Del Rey for the ARC
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Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales is an enchanting conclusion to this trilogy. Though none of the books in this series have been completely cozy, this final installment takes on a more anxious, melancholy tone as Emily and Wendell explore a darker world.
I love the way Heather Fawcett weaves faerie lore throughout this series and I enjoy exploring a new side of the magic in each installment. Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales immerses Emily and the reader in the world of Faerie more than ever before. I really enjoyed exploring Faerie from Emily’s perspective. Her scholarly nature meant she was intrigued by everything but she was human enough to notice the dark, unsettling nature of the world.
I love Emily and Wendell’s relationship so much. It feels real and complex while also being heartwarming and endearing. I just love that the foundation of their relationship is that they both love and accept each other for who they are. The fact that everyone but Emily is low-key terrified of Wendell is so entertaining.
I do wish we had spent a bit more time with Wendell in this installment. The plot kept them apart more than in the previous books. Though the relationship is “built� at this point in the series, I still would have liked some more cute, coupley moments between them. The moments that we did get were incredible. However, this ties into my feeling that the book could have benefitted from slowing down occasionally.
The pacing was this installment’s biggest weakness and it really weakened the plot. The story felt like it couldn't sit still, trying to fit in too many different storylines without spending enough time on significant plot moments. I didn’t love that the entire plot was motivated by this connection to stories and the idea of stories repeating themselves. Perhaps I’m missing a connection to previous installments, but it felt like a weak basis for the plot at times. The entire last arc of the story felt completely unnecessary and contrived. This page time could have been better used to flesh out other character arcs or to give more time and weight to other plot moments.
I would read twelve more of these books. This series perfectly balances a charming romance and whimsical world-building with just enough tension and darkness to keep you hooked.
Thank you Del Rey for the ARC
Links to my |
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