Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

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

38 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Incredibly interesting book. Lots of insight into how we talk and why and what we can do to make language less oppressive and more inclusive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Transphobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Cursing, and Lesbophobia

takarakei's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Interesting and fun audiobook. Author narrated! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Transphobia, Sexism, Homophobia, and Racism

Above content warnings are just talked about in relation to language which is inherently biased

kshertz's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

4.0

Super fast and interesting read on linguistics and changing language as well as misogyny and patriarchal aspects of language. It was recommended by many and I thought I would not like it but the author does a wonderful job of mixing in personal stories, interviews, and perspectives with the research so it keeps you super engaged! Highly recommend for anyone who is interested in learning about language and understanding it better from a feminist perspective. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting and Misogyny

cozylifewithabby's review against another edition

2.75

I wanted to like this. I did like the beginning, but I wanted it to focus more on linguistics. The beginning cites studies, talks about the etymology of words, but it could have been at least 75 pages shorter. I don't really care about what she likes to use for curse words or to call her vagina. It is important what terms we use as a society, but the personal anecdotes were annoying. This book has a lot of potential, but I just felt it could be edited better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Cursing

gkgkgk's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

bookreadingelf's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Transphobia

leannanecdote's review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, Cursing, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Sexism, and Sexual content

readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

To put it in a way that Amanda Montell would probably enjoy, this book absolutely slaps. It combines two subjects I'm really interested in, gender and sociolinguistics, so I was predisposed to liking it and I'm probably biased, but it's SO good. Montell covers so much ground but each chapter is really well thought out and thoroughly researched. Some of my favourite parts were the sections on etymology, language relating to trans and LGBTQIAP+ communities, the way study of gendered insults, and women (particularly young women) as the innovators of language. If you're interested in English linguistics, this is an excellent read.

Content warnings for discussions of curse words, homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexism, and Transphobia

jaynovara's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Classism

alrauna's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment