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Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of Nxivm
Sarah Berman
3.97 AVERAGE
494 reviews for:
Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of Nxivm
Sarah Berman
3.97 AVERAGE
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Comprehensive account of the NXIVM cult (and make no mistake, it IS a cult). Keith Raniere is a horrible man.
Excellent reporting and provides a clear timeline (which I feel isn't often very clear) of NXIVM's activities with lots of coverage of what was revealed during the trial.
This isn't the first book I've read about cults, but it certainly gave me the most complete picture of them, particularly the overlap between cult and MLM--who and how they recruit; the relationship between pseudoscience and social manipulation; how they operate, how they escalate. The sheer scale of this case, both in timescale and number of players, got a little away from me, but that's not uncommon on audio. But on the whole a great reading experience: thorough and thoughtful but rooted in compassion; comprehensive, with a fascinating subject matter.
Comprehensive breakdown of the founding, development, dark turn, and deserved downfall of Keith Raniere and his NXIVM MMM cult.
Ever since I started this book, I wake up angry that Keith Raniere is still alive. That is all.
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I had 30 minutes of the last chapter and the epilogue left when it was first returned. I am tired of learning about this. It’s depressing and it will never be over. It’s frustrating to see how many “organizations” like this there are and how long it takes to get justice for the wrongs committed by them. Our legal system protects them instead of us and it’s disheartening. I think I’m over cult education.
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dark
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Very thorough and detailed in describing the history of Nxivm and how they worked to ensnare people. It's an informative look at how cults work, and the lengths people will go to when they're in them. I appreciated the interviews with former members. The book isn't told chronologically, which is a little confusing, but probably less so if you're reading paper rather than listening to audio.