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How is the language/swearing in this book? His second book was so filled bad language that I had to stop reading it.

Bret Schwartz Assuming you are enjoying the book, why would you stop reading a book you purchased because of "so filled bad language"? It's not like you are reading…moreAssuming you are enjoying the book, why would you stop reading a book you purchased because of "so filled bad language"? It's not like you are reading it out loud in a public setting. How many curses does it take before you put a book down? What about double entendres referring to graphic sex, is that ok....no curse words? What about a rape victim describing their terrible experience? What about Andy Weirs first book The Martian, did you put it down immediately because the first sentence was, "I'm pretty much Fucked"? Did you stop reading my question?(less)

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George Would you stop reading a book if every 2 or 3 pages you turned, you were pricked by a pin? No, that's not how the taboo words affect me, but it clearl ...more
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Gayle savage LOL
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