Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

5 reviews

ana_p_carvalho's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, and Suicide

Minor: Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Death, and Misogyny

bethancy's review

dark informative fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, and Body shaming

cassielaj's review

challenging dark funny informative medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely fascinating! As someone who loves language and dabbles in true crime, I was so intrigued by this book that breaks down the manipulative language used in cult-like settings from Jonestown to SoulCycle. Montell makes her subjects accessible, enthralling, and a lot of fun. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Suicide

stampest's review

dark funny informative mysterious fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Rape, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Murder, Alcoholism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Racism

atomicbritt's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Self harm