Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries vs Fourth Wing: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance, Fantasy, Fiction
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series. Cambridge…
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Fourth Wing
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join…
The verdict
- Readers rate Fourth Wing highest: Fourth Wing 4.6 · Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 4.2.
- Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Fourth Wing.
- Fourth Wing has the widest readership — 3923139 ratings behind its score.
- Fourth Wing runs the darker storyline; Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
≈ 6h vs 9h for Fourth Wing
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Fourth Wing
4.6 vs 4.2 from readers
New to the genre?
Fourth Wing
Light vs Moderate for Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
In the mood for something dark?
Fourth Wing
a darker storyline than Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Want something lighter?
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
an easier tone than Fourth Wing
Scores by source
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | Fourth Wing | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.6 (3923139) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (745) | 1.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (588) | 4.5 (24283) |
Reception
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | Fourth Wing | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 745 | 3923139 |
| Editions | 9 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1554163 |
| Pages | 325 | 517 |