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lindseyrenee's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
I found this to be very interesting. I’ve known cultish language is used for cults and MLMs but this made me think about the language used in seemingly everyday conversations or when being “sold” on something. So many things I never thought about that I am more aware of now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, and Racism
katie_brauer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
i really liked this for what it was. i think i was really wanting it to take a turn into abolition and land back ideologies, but the point of the book is to study language, and i really appreciated the different ways it connected so many topics, communities and influences. it reminded me of why i love language so much and does a good job of avoiding shaming anyone who has ended up in any cultish community, whether it’s scientology or a spiritual wellness instagram page. she also doesn’t shy away from the influence of colonization and white supremacy in culturally adopted language, though i would have liked it if she delved into it more. granted, it would make the book significantly longer, but still something worth the time. absolutely worth the read/listen - especially if you love rhetoric studies, linguistic anth, and tracing the inseparable protestant influence on american culture like i do.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Suicide
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Violence
Minor: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
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