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abicaro17's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
vixenreader's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, and Cultural appropriation
Be aware that this book addresses extreme cults, “brainwashing,” mental abuse, mass suicide, financial abuse, and gaslighting through language.fkshg8465's review against another edition
5.0
It was good to get a broad spectrum of cults versus just the ones deemed deviations of mainstream Christianity. By including fitness cults, social cults, New Age cults, and pyramid schemes, it makes it really obvious that we are all much more susceptible than in previous times. I would be really interested in reading an extra chapter devoted just to the MAGA cult at some point, if the writer were ever to update the book with one.
I give it a five because I’ll want to read this again later, rather than because it’s as good as a five might be.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
kajasversion's review against another edition
4.0
Though I will say i found that a lot of the information was already known to me and I would dare to say to the general public to, so I don’t necessarily think this is a groundbreaking reserch, more so a collective overview.
Graphic: Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Minor: Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Vomit
aysha_blake's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
nykolereads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry
divine529's review against another edition
That said, tread lightly if you have triggers as this book deals with heavy and difficult topics at times.
I highly recommend this to everyone.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Murder
remimicha's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic
trippyotter's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
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: Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Cancer, Pedophilia, Racism, and Vomit