Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM by Sarah Berman

19 reviews

bahamyulala's review against another edition

informative sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Slavery, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

winnifred's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Abandonment, Sexism, Fatphobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Moderate: Slavery, Stalking, Trafficking, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol

hannah_mck's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

hollymich's review against another edition

dark informative tense medium-paced

4.0

A chilling and thorough account of the disturbing events surrounding NXIVM. The facts are presented logically and understandably, despite there being so many people involved over so many years. It is haunting how this happened so recently, right under our noses. I think there is a lot to be learned in this book about the signs of manipulation and abuse, although that is not the book's goal. All in all, I praise Berman for her diligent research and dedication to sharing this story.

I recommend the audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexism, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Slavery, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cancer, Alcohol, and Cursing

c100's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

clarabooksit's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Trafficking, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Torture, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Confinement, Child abuse, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Abandonment

nain's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking

francestea's review against another edition

dark emotional informative fast-paced

4.0

So much to cringe at! 

This book is an account of those whose lives were touch by NXIVM: exploited women living in fear of blackmail; brainwashed and power hungry women drinking cucumber water; and their charismatic, sex-crazed, and pervy leader Keith Raniere. 

Note: there’s slave/master language used in a flippant and gross way.  Also there’s a lot of talk of weight loss, eating disorders, and calorie counting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking

alexandrap529's review against another edition

challenging dark informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, and Eating disorder