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A Goodreads user asked this question about Project Hail Mary:

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

Christian DeBaun Typically, people (not all) who swear have a slightly higher intelligence, and Mr. Weir wrote an intelligent book for intelligent people.

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http …moreTypically, people (not all) who swear have a slightly higher intelligence, and Mr. Weir wrote an intelligent book for intelligent people.

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I love some good, well placed invective - and in Hail Mary, it adds effervescence and piquancy.

It's funny how people who whine and mewl about "cancel culture" want swearing canceled from the very product they purchased. Circular firing squad indeed.

For a good clean read, I'd recommend "The Hardy Boys and The Mystery Of The Monastery And The Silent Monks".(less)

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Eikin Kloster The cancel people want to prevent the *writer* from ever selling a book again because of politically incorrect language. This reader just wants to avo ...more
Dec 12, 2021 04:15PM · flag

Pipina The OP just asked a legitimate question. Preaching to him is incredibly patronizing and rude.
Jan 08, 2022 09:48AM · flag

Max Rahder People who swear typically have higher intelligence? I only know of one study, and that was more about vocabulary than actual usage. But to get to the ...more
Jun 29, 2022 08:53AM · flag

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