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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.
Kevin Revolinski Honestly, I found the swear work-arounds even a bit corny at times. So when he dropped one single F-bomb, it really stood out. So I'd say this is pret…moreHonestly, I found the swear work-arounds even a bit corny at times. So when he dropped one single F-bomb, it really stood out. So I'd say this is pretty dog-gone safe for tender ears (eyes). Not that I care. In his 1000 situations I'd have filled the page with enough to make a drunk sailor blush. All cussing, all language, is arbitrary noise. (Saussure anyone?) So I can cuss in Turkish in the street and no one blinks or blushes. Except the Turks. It'd be a pity to try to protect oneself or kids from these random expletives. I once taught f-bomb laden The Things They Carried to unwilling h.s. readers (with a permission slip of course) and to see "nonreaders" sitting by their lockers glued to a book... well... (less)
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Project Hail Mary
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