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