Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

36 reviews

librijess's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

While I found this book a little slow to begin with, Esme’s adult life had me looking forward to running errands so I could listen to this audiobook. While the ending had me in tears, I especially appreciated the mentions of Adelaide and the Kaurna people and language, as I live here. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Grief, Sexism, War, Misogyny, Death of parent, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abortion and Fire/Fire injury

alyssadavis's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

I realised that the words most often used to define us were words that described our function in relation to others. Even the most benign words- maiden, wife, mother - told the world whether we were virgins or not. What was the male equivalent of maiden? I could not think of it. What was the male equivalent of Mrs., of whore, of common scold?... Which words would define me? Which would be used to judge or contain?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, and War

Minor: Abortion, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Slavery, and Violence

balfies's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Beautiful account of women and their relationships, as well as an interesting fictionalised account of the first Oxford dictionary's composition. I wept openly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Abortion, and Death

Moderate: Sexual content and War

Minor: Blood

erin_lovell's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Sexual content, Transphobia, Sexism, and Misogyny

lace_daisies_and_mary_oliver's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

I loved this book, it took place of the protagonist’s entire life from the age of (from memory) 5. It really is about coming of age, being a woman (especially when that in itself was frowned upon) and a love of words.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing

Minor: Abortion, Death, and Grief

oliviashleigh's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death

Minor: Cursing, Excrement, Blood, and Sexual content