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katievallin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexism, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, and Alcohol
thumbeleia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Infertility, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
kmsander4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The love of Esme and her dad. The love and deep respect for words by almost every single character. The relationships. Esme and Da. Esme and Lizzie. Esme and Dr. Murray. Da and Ditte. Da and Lily.
Some readers may say that parts of this book drag. They may say it becomes overly verbose. But, to me, that's what makes it perfect. It is a book filled to the brim with words. Some of which are no longer used and others that still make us blush. Words that are used to tell the fictionalized story of the Oxford English Dictionary AND the story of the girl who grew up in the Scriptorium.
There is love, loss, war, grief, fight, determination, loyalty, fear, everything on these pages. There is life. I will scream about this book from rooftops. I will read it again and again and again.
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Pregnancy
leannanecdote's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Abortion
monnibo's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Colonisation, War, and Classism
marsspider42's review against another edition
- 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 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: Violence, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
gollibee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Abortion
mckiheather's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Car accident, and Abortion
lenchen25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Miscarriage
eahoffm2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Cursing and Classism
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy