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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
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
alexisdillon725's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
lemonsforyu's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Pandemic/Epidemic
stardustdreamer's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Racism, and Suicide
mi7sma's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Murder, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Classism
zosiablue's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Classism
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
brindolyn's review against another edition
4.25
Minor: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
cady_sass's review against another edition
5.0
In all seriousness this is EXPERTLY done and I’m blown away. I’ve always been drawn to cult history and I really, really appreciate the work the author did here to include “cultish” behavior (hence, the title) of non cult entities- MLMs, fitness & CrossFit culture, MAGA, etc.- along with the obvious identifiable cults like Jonestown, Heavens Gate, and Nxivm, among others.
Super important to give language to the behaviors and vernacular that are big red flags 🚩 so people can engage carefully and make informed decisions. Highly, highly recommend.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism