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

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I loved this book from cover to cover! It never occurred to me to wonder how the first dictionaries were complied. I love to think of the men and women who sent in their words, and how they came across them. 
I just don’t feel like Gareth needed to die to make the story worth it
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