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Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped Nxivm, the Cult That Bound My Life by Sarah Edmondson
bmaddy72's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.75
It’s hard to rate a non fiction memoir. Sarah’s lived experiences are fascinating and I think it is a good book to highlight how one can get wrapped up in a cult. I personally found the timelines of the writing a bit confusing and harder to follow than other memoirs I have read but that could be due to the trauma. Overall an important book and would recommend but lost some points for my personal enjoyment factor.
foofers1622's review against another edition
5.0
If you just finished watched The Vow on HBO, I highly recommend reading Sarah's book to get her full story. I first heard about the NXIVM cult from a podcast Sarah did for a high school friend. It blew my mind! I admire her courage on finally bringing this weird cult into the public's eye. I see a lot of reviews saying this book is choppy with its writing. I didn't get that feeling at all. I did listen to it, so that might have been why. Sarah does a wonderful job narrating and you can hear the emotion is her voice, especially when she is talking about Lauren.
katietopp's review against another edition
3.0
More like 3.5 stars. I got all of these stories and anecdotes just from Listening to Sarah and Nippy’s podcast. But definitely a look into the insane cult of DOS. I would love to read a memoir from Lauren or Allison Mack. Or even India. Would love another side to this story.
lindsaymay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
stella94's review against another edition
Also a book that feels wrong to rate. Interesting. Slightly ecocentrical tone I'm thr book but maybe that is to be expected of a autobiography at times?
jz_th9th's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fascinating account of a truly strong and courageous person. On the other hand, Keith Raniere is truly scum of the earth and deserves to never see the light of fucking day.
leslie_overbookedsocialworker's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Confinement, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, and Toxic relationship