Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent

Guilty by Definition

Susie Dent

380 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction thriller medium-paced
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Readers who relish cerebral thrillers blending linguistic puzzles with dark family secrets will find themselves ensnared in this tale where every word could unravel a centuries-old mystery.

Description

An anonymous letter arrives at the offices of the Clarendon English Dictionary containing a challenge for the team of lexicographers working there. It's clear that's it's not the usual run-of-the-mill, eccentric enquiry. The letter hints at secret...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 413 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

informative: 47%

emotional: 38%

tense: 31%

challenging: 28%

adventurous: 21%

dark: 21%

reflective: 20%

sad: 17%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 2%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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