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3.5
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This was fun and quirky, a very easy read but still fascinating! I love the conversations about linguistics and Montell writes compulsively readable non fiction that I enjoy deeply, and this was no different. The organization is well done and easy to understand, and the complex linguistic principles are broken down to make them understandable to a layperson. 

Humorous and engaging, kept me interested in linguistics and wanting to learn the entire time. 

It's actually kind of depressing here the hope and optimism in this from 6 years ago, knowing how society and language have evolved since then 😩😩😩. 

Anyway, I find language and linguistics fascinating. 
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Enjoyed even if I was thrown way off by the mentions of Margaret Thatcher & Theresa May being some kind of awesome icons for women 😭
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challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced
funny informative fast-paced