A review by issianne
Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett

2.0

2.5. This was alright. Emily joins a campus ministry reliant on sin confessionals and being completely honest with one's disciple mentor. This all screams NXIVM if they had used the Bible. This book was compelling at times, emphasizing those moments that those who join cults never realize they're joining one. But then, Emily and some other members journey out to Italy to mission--and the storyline gets messy. And while I think that was part of the author's intent, I just thought the ominous cult-like-actions-that-don't-make-you-realize-you're-in-a-cult just went away. And the last 60 pages...unnecessary. Emily has motives for joining the Kingdom, but they never felt fleshed out enough. The motive that probably convinced me the most is the fact that she's eighteen and alone. Moffett could've really played to that more.