Reviews

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

powerofbooksandnight's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted

5.0

oldwindways's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mckracken's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

osean93's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

imoskowitz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

cayliem's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

devlavaca's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Fawcett continues with her "Victorian clothing" setting. Of course, the relations between the sexes are completely 21st-century (except when the MC needs to be oppressed for being a woman.) This story didn't have enough pep to overcome the foolish setting.

aniblues's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cuddlysocke's review against another edition

adventurous funny

5.0

I had so much fun reading this! It’s perfectly balanced between funny, adventurous, somewhat dark at times, and a dash of romance. 

I enjoyed this quite a bit more than the first book. Probably because the beginning of the first felt too slow for me and in this one we’re thrown right back into the story. 

What I’ve noticed is that with Facett’s writing I am able enjoyed the conflicts between characters because they aren’t annoyingly tropey, one dimensional, or base on easily avoidable misunderstandings. 

And the way the faerie world building is done is wonderful!

korl's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Absolutely adored this. Every character felt unique and wonderful in their own ways. Rose and Ariadne both were great additions to the troupe.

As always I love how Emily doesn't care how absolutely down bad Wendell is for her. Their banter is so good, and

her decision to finally say yes to his proposal was clearly her own, from her own feelings

I listened to the first book, and while the narrator did a wonderful job (I still hear the voices when reading), I definitely preferred the feeling of *reading* this book. The footnotes, parentheses, etc. were such a delight