Review by abbapow - The Dictionary of Lost Words

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abbapow 's review for:

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

This is one of the books this year that I feel I could continually go back to and reread whether it’s 5 or 50 years from now. While the story’s foundation will remain the same new information may come to light in that time while I will be changed by how I interpret the definitions in this story. It follows a young girl into adulthood in early Victorian era that is home in the place where the Oxford English Dictionary took root. Her journey is a story I feel most women will know. How we see Esme’s journey will change in each new season of our lives. I will absolutely recommend this book to all my lovers of etymology and adventures.

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