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innerweststreetlibrarian 's review for:
The Dictionary of Lost Words
by Pip Williams
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found this disappointingly slow going. There’s nothing particularly wrong with the book, it just didn’t grab me enough to get through it quickly. Esme is quite passive for a protagonist. Things happen around her and to her. It’s a bit depressing.
The words are the real star of the story. I enjoyed the premise that there’s a gender bias in these original dictionaries and the process of collecting the women’s words and defining them was really interesting. The story could have benefited from more of that.
The words are the real star of the story. I enjoyed the premise that there’s a gender bias in these original dictionaries and the process of collecting the women’s words and defining them was really interesting. The story could have benefited from more of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, War
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility, Misogyny