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jsant 's review for:
The Dictionary of Lost Words
by Pip Williams
informative
reflective
slow-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
Historical fiction surrounding the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. I'd never considered that a dictionary could be gendered, but certainly it can be, and was. Words and their meanings are important and can be inclusive or one-sided.