Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell

33 reviews

wizardcantrips's review against another edition

funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment

bakerindale's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

This book could have been so much more.

It feels as if two different books have been smooshed together: one about linguistics of feminism and one about sociolinguistic change; with neither explored to its full potential. There is no doubt that these topics are closely linked, but this book does not deliver on its title. 

It is not a guide, but rather a mind-map of the issue. A good introduction to the topic for a person without linguistic, sociological or related backgrounds 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content

leefox's review against another edition

funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism

m4rtt4's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

not bad, but all the praising reviews definitely gave me high expectations that weren't fulfilled. I would still recommend this book as an introduction to the topic, but I personally didn't gain much from reading this as I've studied both linguistics and basic feminist theory.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Classism

dwarrowdams's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

3.5

I didn’t learn as much as I’d hoped, but it was a solid book that gave a fairly comprehensive look at gender and language.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia

siebensommer's review against another edition

funny informative

4.0

- grammar policing is often avoiding the message itself. snobbery is prejudice and that is nothing to be proud of. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism

cogowno's review against another edition

challenging funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexism

drtx_bwt's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Sexual content and Transphobia

kathrynreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

I’m late to the party but this is such a great book. I loved the way it was set out and how it approached the topic. Super interesting, entertaining and reflective. I have a lot to think on after reading and had lots of discussions with my partner as I learned about each concept. This is a book that really makes you think but it’s entertaining and lively. Don’t skip the footnotes! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment

912jae's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism