The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

The Dictionary of Lost Words

Pip Williams

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

412 pages | first published 2020

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In 1901, the word ‘Bondmaid’ was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl who stole it.Esme is born into a world of words. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, she spends her childhood in the ‘Scriptori...
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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 64%
informative 59%
inspiring 46%
sad 39%
hopeful 27%
challenging 12%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 4%
dark 3%
funny 3%
tense 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

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