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A review by tigerkind
The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary by Sarah Ogilvie
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Who would’ve thought reading the dictionary could be so entertaining. Incredibly interesting, funny and well-researched. A tad repetitive at times, which I guess makes sense, as it is itself a dictionary of sorts. If you’re interested in history and/or language this will not disappoint. The audiobook version is highly enjoyable but there is a fair bit of spelling so I would rather recommend you read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Death, Murder, Misogyny, Medical content, Infidelity, Classism, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Racism, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Child death, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Incest, Homophobia, and Cannibalism