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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019

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Amanda Montell

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Theme
Language
Topic
Gender & Feminism

Social Justice

Sociology
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, Amanda Montell explores how language reflects and shapes societal gender dynamics. By examining linguistic history, cultural anecdotes, and feminist theory, Montell empowers readers to reclaim language, highlighting its role in perpetuating gender bias and encouraging individuals to transform their own speech for greater equality and expression.

Informative

Inspirational

Playful

Reviews & Readership

4.4

23,433 ratings

86%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell receives praise for its witty and engaging exploration of language and gender. Critics appreciate its insightful analysis and humor, though some find the pace uneven. Overall, it's lauded for making complex linguistic topics accessible and thought-provoking.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language?

A reader intrigued by Wordslut likely enjoys linguistics, feminism, and cultural critique. Similar to fans of Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay and Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch, they appreciate humor and wit in discussions of language's power dynamics.

4.4

23,433 ratings

86%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Theme
Language
Topic
Gender & Feminism

Social Justice

Sociology
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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