A review by mad_is_rad
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Well, now my heart hurts. This book was so wonderful. It was incredibly well-researched and there were so many different elements that the author managed to tie together very beautifully and cohesively -  Esme’s coming of age, class differences between the female characters, the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, women’s suffrage, death & grief, love, World War 1, how to define family, and more. It all felt so real. I really loved how fleshed out the characters were, especially Esme, Lizzie, and Ditte. A top-tier historical fiction for sure. And it was a great cozy fall read, as well!
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