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A review by snd1101
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Reads like a memoir; would like more credible evidence and analysis; if you’re conversant in linguistics, you’re not the target audience. A good splashy introduction with broad coverage of several USian cults and cultlike practices (which i liked having the coverage of!), but go elsewhere if you’re looking for substance.
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, and Suicide
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, and Misogyny