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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Well researched, informative, at times poetic, and deeply funny, this book is a delightful exploration of the history of internet culture and its impact on linguistics.
Because Internet is a brilliant piece of linguistic popular science literature. Gretchen expertly navigates the modern trends in how we use language and helps to make sense of it all.
informative
I picked this up because I'm always searching for more books about linguistics, but I was surprised to find myself losing interest as it progressed. Thematically, the chapters rolled into each other, which probably didn't help (on audio, too), but I think the main issue was that most of the narrative is made up of individual statements of fact. These were, of course, interesting, but as a whole, they didn't quite join together to create a cohesive narrative/line of discussion. So, things felt a bit fragmented throughout, and I don't think there were enough extended anecdotes to contextualise the ideas, tie them into key internet moments, and keep things engaging.
This book felt like 800 pages. I couldn't wait for it to end.
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
This was so much fun! As a second wave full internet person, I've always been at least a little interested in where internet culture came from. I absolutely love the idea of memes as internet folklore. I was listening to the part about textile to text to meme back around to text on textile while sewing a swearing bird for a friend.
I learned a bunch from this book and had fun doing it!
I learned a bunch from this book and had fun doing it!
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
10/10
Informative, funny, and interesting to read. Will read again to remind myself that language is not static.
Informative, funny, and interesting to read. Will read again to remind myself that language is not static.
informative
slow-paced
The narrator’s voice is annoying in the audiobook