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A review by marsspider42
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! It is one of the most believable and well constructed historical fiction works I have read, to the point where the Author’s Note at the end which acknowledges the parts that are real and the parts that are fiction was quite jarring to me. Pip Williams is an expert at constructing loveable and believable characters with full lives and motivations, and realistic tragedies.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a historical fiction from the perspective of a woman in England who loves to learn. Even if you are not a big historical fiction reader (I am not!) this book will be a joy to read.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a historical fiction from the perspective of a woman in England who loves to learn. Even if you are not a big historical fiction reader (I am not!) this book will be a joy to read.
Graphic: War, Pregnancy, and Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail