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Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love by Michelle LeClair, Robin Gaby Fisher
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dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Another harrowing and horrific tale of the cult of Scientology and its mistreatment and abuse. Not only does this book discuss the abuse by the 'church' but a good portion of this book discusses domestic abuse (including s*xual assault), so proceed with caution if you are sensitive to that kind of thing.Â
Michelle's story did cause me to roll my eyes a time or two, namely any time there was reference to wealth. While she earned the money rather than being born into it (OK - she had wealthy clients, so that certainly helped), or being a celebrity, it was still ridiculous that she could just hire a helicopter to fly somewhere because it would have taken too long to drive with the traffic (granted, there was a domestic abuse situation in progress, but...telling your assistant to hire a helicopter and having it ready in mere minutes is just...silly).Â
This book shines a light on the homophobic and misogynistic views of the CoS - while women are permitted to hold high positions within the org, they're pressure into behaving as the perfect wife and catering to their husband's every whim.Â
...Speaking of women...where's Shelly?
Michelle's story did cause me to roll my eyes a time or two, namely any time there was reference to wealth. While she earned the money rather than being born into it (OK - she had wealthy clients, so that certainly helped), or being a celebrity, it was still ridiculous that she could just hire a helicopter to fly somewhere because it would have taken too long to drive with the traffic (granted, there was a domestic abuse situation in progress, but...telling your assistant to hire a helicopter and having it ready in mere minutes is just...silly).Â
This book shines a light on the homophobic and misogynistic views of the CoS - while women are permitted to hold high positions within the org, they're pressure into behaving as the perfect wife and catering to their husband's every whim.Â
...Speaking of women...where's Shelly?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
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