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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

Amanda Montell

3.9 AVERAGE

libbyslibrary's review against another edition

5.0

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3.0

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4.5

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4.25

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thumbs up, learned shtuff

emilyjewett's review against another edition

4.0

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this was an interesting read, and I felt like I learned a good deal about linguistics in an accessible way that didn't leave me confused as someone who is a novice in the field. I took a star off because the book felt so quintessentially 2021, and by that I mean many of the references and cultural pieces are even a little bit dated now in 2025. otherwise, a interesting, engaging, conversational, and well-composed read.

camaellia's review against another edition

3.75

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3.75

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emugo's review against another edition

4.5

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5.0

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4.0

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