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Dona asked this question about The Dictionary of Lost Words:
Why did I waste 8 hours of reading just to be hit with very obscene language? Beautiful cover, great story idea completely wasted. I could be reading many authors who do not rely on this shock factor to sell their books. Please could someone have a rating system to let readers know what to expect? I would be so grateful.
Alyssia Cooke I didn't find any shock factor in this at all. The whole point of Esme finding words that never made it into the dictionary is one of the critical asp…moreI didn't find any shock factor in this at all. The whole point of Esme finding words that never made it into the dictionary is one of the critical aspects of the novel.

I would add that I assume the word c**t is the word you are referring to as the obscene language. You do realise that the word appeared in Chaucer, way back in the 14th century? Shakespeare used it in puns. It's current connotations don't remove the long and varied history the word has. It is now even included in the Oxford English Dictionary. (less)
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