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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.
Charmaine I understand your concern. I, too, do not enjoy books that contain foul language. If you follow my reviews, I do a "Clean Readers" report at the end o…moreI understand your concern. I, too, do not enjoy books that contain foul language. If you follow my reviews, I do a "Clean Readers" report at the end of every review to let you know if there is foul language, violence, or overly described intimate scenes.
However, I also agree with many of the comments made here in response to your question. This book is all about words/language so I guess I was not shocked to find obscene words talked about. Did I like hearing them (audio version)? No. But I do understand why they were included. This is not the case with many modern novels, however. It seems like authors just throw in the "eff" word just to be "relevant". That really bugs me! (less)
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