Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries vs The Dead Room: Which Should You Read?
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
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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…
The Dead Room
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A year ago, archaeologist Leslie MacIntyre barely survived the explosion that took the life of her fiance, Matt Connolly. In the long months since, she’s slowly come to terms not only with her loss but with her…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries highest: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 4.2 · The Dead Room 4.0.
- The Dead Room has the widest readership — 4462 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | The Dead Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (4462) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (745) | 3.7 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (601) | 4.5 (20) |
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Reception
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | The Dead Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 745 | 4462 |
| Editions | 9 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 510 |
| Pages | 325 | 384 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Dead Room?
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 4.2/5, The Dead Room 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Dead Room?
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (325 pages, ≈ 6 h 01 m); The Dead Room (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Dead Room?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries: Moderate; The Dead Room: Moderate.