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A review by teacupsandfirereads
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The idea behind this story is interesting, which is what prompted me to pick it up. This story was slow and took me over a week to finish, but it is not necessarily a big book. It covered many topic, both personal and regarding society, which was interesting. This also made it feel like too much was going on. What stuck with me is how we each look at and understand words differently based on our life and it's context. It is a book that will be for some and not for others.
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Classism