The Dictionary of Lost Words [Book]

4.6

152 reviews

2 star

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Wonderful concept, flawed premise, terrible research

May 26, 2020

The author researched the history of the Oxford English Dictionary well, however she did not research other earlier or contemporary dicti...

J the lexy · Review provided by booktopia.com.au

It did a good job of helping me fall asleep at night

August 08, 2020

This is a book about the development and creation of the Oxford Dictionary. But I'm loathe to say, it's exactly as boring as it sounds. I...

Miss_H · Review provided by booktopia.com.au

Disappointed

June 21, 2021

Such a great premise but such a disappointing read. The author takes on too many big issues and they ultimately overwhelm her, doing just...

JW · Review provided by booktopia.com.au

I would not buy this book again

January 27, 2022

disappointed bored with it by the time i was half way through did not finish it it may have some merit i could not find them in between t...

me · Review provided by booktopia.com.au

A dictionary when it’s not a dictionary

May 29, 2021

This book is not a dictionary but a fiction book or story for the dummies. Very disappointed as this would have been a great dictionary i...

Fluffy 2 · Review provided by target.com.au

No

February 26, 2021

No doubt this book suits some people but just couldn't get into it. Wasted my money on it.

Jeannie · Review provided by booktopia.com.au

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