Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

20 reviews

ramhog's review against another edition

dark funny informative fast-paced

4.5

This put into words so many conversations and thoughts I've had with my partner and friends! I don't feel like I particularly learned anything groundbreaking or new but having this exploration of the language of cults laid out so neatly and in an engaging way makes it a must-read imo. Bought at Firestorm Books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Since this is all about various cults and their abuses I'm sure I missed some warnings. From my memory none of the descriptions longer, but it does deal head on with dark themes.

linkamarisa's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Misogyny, Suicide, Abortion, and Cultural appropriation

e_claire's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

stampest's review against another edition

dark funny informative mysterious fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

dealingwithdragons's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Vomit, Trafficking, Stalking, Abortion, and Alcohol

Cults and "cultish" organizations do a lot of terrible things.

kalzoni's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Suicide

og_tomatogirl's review against another edition

dark funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cultural appropriation

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

horizonous's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Racism, and Sexual violence

bxtskr's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

caseythereader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

 - CULTISH is a fascinating examination not only of what constitutes a cult in the modern world, but how these groups (whether technically a cult or not) use language to build their own worlds, draw people in, and keep them there.
- Particularly, the emphasis on the fact that someone getting tangled up in fringe religious groups or MLMs isn't necessarily a sign of stupidity or gullibility, rather that these organizations have carefully calibrated their pitches to bring in the most driven, committed people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol