Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of FaeriesEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
What it's about
In 1909, Emily Wilde, a prickly Cambridge professor who studies faeries, travels to a remote Scandinavian village to research the hidden folk for her encyclopedia. When her charming, irritating academic rival, Wendell Bambleby, shows up uninvited, she begins to suspect he's hiding something about himself.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a cozy, witty fantasy told in diary entries.
You'll love it if you liked
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
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It's the first of a series.
By the numbers
- Readers26 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller47 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #186 of the 233 romances we rank
- #348 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #388 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2263 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #2,263 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries about?
In 1909, Emily Wilde, a prickly Cambridge professor who studies faeries, travels to a remote Scandinavian village to research the hidden folk for her encyclopedia. When her charming, irritating academic rival, Wendell Bambleby, shows up uninvited, she begins to suspect he's hiding something about himself.
How long does it take to read Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries?
About 9 hours (354 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries?
If you liked it, try Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna or Uprooted by Naomi Novik.