Incel: The Weaponization of Misogyny

With the rise of interest in dramas such as Netflix's Adolescence which
aired in the UK in 2025, and a spate of crimes such as the Otley Run attack in
April 2025, Incel culture has become headline news. This timely and much needed
book separates the fact and the fiction around Incels in an increasingly
anxious national conversation.

Katherine Denkinson explores the men behind the incel subculture and the
misinformation that surrounds them. 'Incel' has often been used as a
one-size-fits-all term for a wide range of communities, from vulnerable to
niche, to outright misogynist and dangerous. However, the reality is not that
simple.

Incels are not cartoonish villains, but real people. The internet has
been their route to communication and connection, but it has also led to them
becoming demonised. Who are these men? What are their motivations? How has our
misunderstanding of this subculture made it seem even more dangerous?

This book is a must-read for all those uncertain about what the
continuous spread of 'Incel' values and ideologies might mean. And, more
importantly, what can be done to negate the very real, physical and
psychological harm these online groups continue to perpetuate?