Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM by Sarah Berman

14 reviews

hollymich's review against another edition

dark informative tense medium-paced

4.0

A chilling and thorough account of the disturbing events surrounding NXIVM. The facts are presented logically and understandably, despite there being so many people involved over so many years. It is haunting how this happened so recently, right under our noses. I think there is a lot to be learned in this book about the signs of manipulation and abuse, although that is not the book's goal. All in all, I praise Berman for her diligent research and dedication to sharing this story.

I recommend the audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Alcohol

clarabooksit's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

rachel_rat's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The most comprehensive piece of media I’ve consumed about NXIVM so far. It starts with Raniere’s childhood and goes year by year all the way through to his sentencing in 2020. It has plenty of in-depth testimonies from women who have not been featured in other books, podcasts, or tv shows about the organization. I do not recommend this book as a cold open to NXIVM since it is so comprehensive it can be a little confusing if you don’t have any grasp on the organization and its members already. I’d suggest the 4 episode show “Seduced”, made by STARZ, as a starter on NXIVM.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicide

nain's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment