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A review by kellylynnthomas
Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM by Sarah Berman
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.5
This book is W I L D. At times I did find it a little difficult to follow all the names (I was listening to the audiobook), but eventually I settled into the story. And what a story! I had been aware of NXIVM and that it had been broken up, but I had no idea how truly awful things were for the women who were coerced into joining. Well worth a read, but be aware of the trigger warnings; the book is full of sexual abuse and worse.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, and Gaslighting