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The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

28 reviews

leannanecdote's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Cursing, War, Racial slurs, Blood, Violence, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Abortion

monnibo's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Colonisation, Pregnancy, Classism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Classism, Colonisation, War, Abortion, Grief, Slavery, Sexual content, Bullying, and Violence

marsspider42's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this book! It is one of the most believable and well constructed historical fiction works I have read, to the point where the Author’s Note at the end which acknowledges the parts that are real and the parts that are fiction was quite jarring to me. Pip Williams is an expert at constructing loveable and believable characters with full lives and motivations, and realistic tragedies.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a historical fiction from the perspective of a woman in England who loves to learn. Even if you are not a big historical fiction reader (I am not!) this book will be a joy to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Pregnancy, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

gollibee's review

emotional slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and War

Minor: Abortion

mckiheather's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

The Dictionary of Lost Words was a nice storyline, just slow in parts. The main character, Esme, was a very curious and intelligent character who reminded me of Liesel from The Book Thief in her independence and love for words, especially neglected words. This, and the chance to see how Esme changed over time through the words she collected, gave the book a unique voice and style that I enjoyed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Classism, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Car accident, Rape, Abortion, Sexual content, and Violence

lenchen25's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Abortion, War, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage

eahoffm2's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Cursing

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Violence

raquelreadsalot's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Such a stunning story. Any bibliophile would love it, with its emphasis on words, where they come from and how they are used.

Esme's story was wonderful, hopeful, sometimes sad, and portrayed the difficulties or women and other minorities 1900s. Truly, a beautiful read for anyone who loves a period piece, loves words, and loves am emotionally gripping tale.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and Sexual content

theebster's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Sexism, Death of parent, Death, War, Pregnancy, and Grief

katekatiekait's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Sexism, and War

Minor: Abortion, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Medical content