diff --git a/bookwyrm/utils/isni.py b/bookwyrm/utils/isni.py
index 38b67ec2a..fa208cd81 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/utils/isni.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/utils/isni.py
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ def get_author_isni_data(isni):
 
 
 def build_author_dict(match_value):
+    """Build dict with basic author details from ISNI or author name"""
 
     # if it is an isni value get the data
     if match_value.startswith("isni_match_"):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/books/edit_book.py b/bookwyrm/views/books/edit_book.py
index f0e5dd144..80a66d73b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/books/edit_book.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/books/edit_book.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class EditBook(View):
         data = {"book": book, "form": forms.EditionForm(instance=book)}
         return TemplateResponse(request, "book/edit/edit_book.html", data)
 
+    # pylint: disable=too-many-variables
     def post(self, request, book_id=None):
         """edit a book cool"""
         # returns None if no match is found
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ class EditBook(View):
                     if i["isni"] == a.isni
                 ]
 
+                # pylint: disable=cell-var-from-loop
                 isni_matches = list(filter(lambda x: x not in exists, isni_authors))
 
                 data["author_matches"].append(