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Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump
Michael Cohen
3.65 AVERAGE
78 reviews for:
Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump
Michael Cohen
3.65 AVERAGE
I wasn't surprised by the bragging Cohen engaged in throughout the book, starting with the story of his youth, where he began his entanglement with shady figures who could buy his loyalty and morality. What did surprise me, though, was the amount of time Cohen spends whining about his victim status at the receiving end of the tactics he employed throughout his career.
The only redeeming factor I saw in this book is the insight Cohen provides into the personality of Trump.
The only redeeming factor I saw in this book is the insight Cohen provides into the personality of Trump.
I listen to a podcast called Cults. It's a little bit dry, and there are a lot of ads, but I listen to it anyway because I am morbidly fascinated by how people get sucked in to these weird and horrible situations. The more modern it is, the more scary, because it's so easy to think "how can this happen" and so I like to be aware of all the warning signs.
I read this book because I felt I finally have enough distance from November's election to not run screaming wildly into the woods. Also, a friend recommended it as one of the easier-to-read Trump books. Mostly, reading it just made me feel slimy and in need of a shower.
As you might expect, Cohen reiterates over and over that Trump is a cult. An unsurprising fact, as is much of the book, unfortunately. Yes, Cohen confirms a lot of the average person's suspicions: Trump really is more gross and immoral and horrible than you thought. No, he really doesn't care about anyone but himself.
I wanted to get into the mindset of someone who had swam in and escaped this cult, but Cohen spent most of his time admitting that he was not a good person, and asking you to listen to him anyway. This would have been a better book if Cohen was capable of self-reflection and could honestly look back on this and lay out the warning signs for the next situation like this, or express any real regret.
But if Cohen was capable of that kind of self-honesty, he never would have found himself in Trump's inner circle. And so, it is disappointing and flavorless.
I read this book because I felt I finally have enough distance from November's election to not run screaming wildly into the woods. Also, a friend recommended it as one of the easier-to-read Trump books. Mostly, reading it just made me feel slimy and in need of a shower.
As you might expect, Cohen reiterates over and over that Trump is a cult. An unsurprising fact, as is much of the book, unfortunately. Yes, Cohen confirms a lot of the average person's suspicions: Trump really is more gross and immoral and horrible than you thought. No, he really doesn't care about anyone but himself.
I wanted to get into the mindset of someone who had swam in and escaped this cult, but Cohen spent most of his time admitting that he was not a good person, and asking you to listen to him anyway. This would have been a better book if Cohen was capable of self-reflection and could honestly look back on this and lay out the warning signs for the next situation like this, or express any real regret.
But if Cohen was capable of that kind of self-honesty, he never would have found himself in Trump's inner circle. And so, it is disappointing and flavorless.
Just finished Disloyal. Of all the Trump books around (and there are a lot), I found this the most interesting and insightful. That said, Cohen seems to have a mobster mentality and clearly enjoyed the illegality and intimidation schemes he and Trump indulged in.
I don't think Cohen was honest about why Trump seems so beholden to Putin. He implies it's because Trump perceives Putin to be extremely wealthy, but I think there's more to it than that.
Cohen has recently participated in some TV interviews where he seemed remorseful. After reading his memoir, I think he's simply sorry he got caught and that Trump didn't protect him.
Finally, if you find Trump's behavior as president troubling, Cohen states he repeatedly nudged Trump to run (as Cohen thought he'd personally benefit from Trump becoming increasingly powerful and influential). Along with Russia, you can thank Cohen for Trump becoming president.
Although I found Cohen's behavior and attitudes distasteful, this memoir is insightful enough that I consider it a "must read." I have to give Cohen credit for making public several details that I'm sure he also planned to include in his book (unlike Bolton, Woodward, et al).
Previous: I'm listening to Bolton's book right now, but Cohen's memoir is what I really want to read.
I don't think Cohen was honest about why Trump seems so beholden to Putin. He implies it's because Trump perceives Putin to be extremely wealthy, but I think there's more to it than that.
Cohen has recently participated in some TV interviews where he seemed remorseful. After reading his memoir, I think he's simply sorry he got caught and that Trump didn't protect him.
Finally, if you find Trump's behavior as president troubling, Cohen states he repeatedly nudged Trump to run (as Cohen thought he'd personally benefit from Trump becoming increasingly powerful and influential). Along with Russia, you can thank Cohen for Trump becoming president.
Although I found Cohen's behavior and attitudes distasteful, this memoir is insightful enough that I consider it a "must read." I have to give Cohen credit for making public several details that I'm sure he also planned to include in his book (unlike Bolton, Woodward, et al).
Previous: I'm listening to Bolton's book right now, but Cohen's memoir is what I really want to read.
Definitely interesting. The author is incredibly self-aggrandizing, but considering, it’s not really surprising. Frankly, nothing in this memoir was surprising to me.
I wish the people who really need to read this book would read it. Nothing in it was very surprising for those of us who already know that Trump is a monster. The people blinded by his lies and egged on by his hate and anger don't want to know what they're voting for.
The book was very readable. I couldn't put it down. He addresses the very real issues with his own credibility, and provides an appendix with supporting documentation. Every American should read this book before they vote this November.
The book was very readable. I couldn't put it down. He addresses the very real issues with his own credibility, and provides an appendix with supporting documentation. Every American should read this book before they vote this November.
I was fascinated by Trump during the Apprentice years. It was before I had a child, and I was getting a master’s degree in financial planning at the time. So I had the interest and time to study the show and him. The way he talked, the way he used hyperbole, the inconsistencies, the disreputable companies.
I remember going to one of his Atlantic City casinos in 2013, one that he had called “the greatest” only a few years prior, and I looked at his casino and thought, “What a dump.” It was. Obviously no money beyond the bare minimum had been going into it, so everything was worn, and it looked so unlike the image Trump chose to portray. Seeing that really made me speculate there was no substance under his bluster.
This book really didn’t explain much more than I already knew. Trump is a cheap, manipulative bastard. Cohen bought into it, and he got ripped off by the ripoff master. Nothing he says is going to be earth-shattering to most people.
I remember going to one of his Atlantic City casinos in 2013, one that he had called “the greatest” only a few years prior, and I looked at his casino and thought, “What a dump.” It was. Obviously no money beyond the bare minimum had been going into it, so everything was worn, and it looked so unlike the image Trump chose to portray. Seeing that really made me speculate there was no substance under his bluster.
This book really didn’t explain much more than I already knew. Trump is a cheap, manipulative bastard. Cohen bought into it, and he got ripped off by the ripoff master. Nothing he says is going to be earth-shattering to most people.
Not sure what to think. Cohen gives a glimpse into Trumptopia and his place in it. He admits remorse as he contemplates his participation from behind bars. I am not sure he completely came clean about the Russian investigation and what he knew. His attempts to make the Trump family human made me ill. He should have listened to his daughter and cared more when Cheeto objectified her. Maybe I just don't get entitled rich people.
Michael is remarkably frank about what he knows and doesn’t know. His revelations are sickeningly believable. I hope 45 gets his day in court.
Trump's a slimeball, Cohen's a slimeball, it's a match made in Hell. The inside story of Trump's rise to power and a dirty White House told by a man with a grudge and a name to clear. This book was just what I expected it to be.