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A review by hallie_hey
Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
4.0
Daniella Mestyanek Young was extremely vulnerable in her memoir recounting her experience in the Children of God cult, and later in the US Army.
The first half of the book felt stronger. There were also key moments that it felt like the author rushed over, including her initial few years after leaving the cult, and her family's relationship with the cult over time.
Overall, I think Mestyanek Young does a great job presenting the full and complex experience of leaving a cult.
The first half of the book felt stronger. There were also key moments that it felt like the author rushed over, including her initial few years after leaving the cult, and her family's relationship with the cult over time.
Overall, I think Mestyanek Young does a great job presenting the full and complex experience of leaving a cult.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and War