bashsbooks's review
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Murder, Religious bigotry, Racism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Addiction
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
zpitts's review
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual violence
remimicha's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Gaslighting, Murder, Mental illness, Homophobia, Violence, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Racism, Suicide, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Fatphobia
trippyotter's review
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Religious bigotry
rionstorm's review against another edition
4.25
I liked that the author explored a wide range of groups, from the types of groups that would traditionally be seen as cults, to new age social media healers, MLMs, and conspiracy theory communities like QAnon, as it was really fascinating to see the same core linguistic and persuasive principals being applied in such different scenarios.
They look at both the positive and negative aspects of tight knit cultish groups, and consistently invite the reader to remain empathetic about to the factors that lead people to become part of these groups, without excusing any harmful behavior or views.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, Sexual violence, Body shaming, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Pedophilia, Cancer, Racism, and Vomit
cassielaj's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Suicide
lizjellig's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, and Child death
Minor: Sexual violence
redrosemoth's review
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Gun violence
ashwaar's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
lovest's review against another edition
3.75
Minor: Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault