Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

6 reviews

vixenreader's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Essential reading for everyone, this non-fiction text explores how linguistics, gaslighting, and thought-terminating cliches used in cults can be used to prey on vulnerable individuals, whether it be in traditionally harmful cults, or the mainstream ones online. It is a call to arms about keeping your curious without ignoring your intuition and natural instincts. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, and Cultural appropriation

Be aware that this book addresses extreme cults, “brainwashing,” mental abuse, mass suicide, financial abuse, and gaslighting through language.

aglimpseinto's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Xenophobia

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

bethancy's review against another edition

dark informative fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Body shaming, Racism, and Xenophobia

cassielaj's review against another edition

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

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

atomicbritt's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

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