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casually_booking 's review for:
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
by Amanda Montell
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
If you listen to the Sounds like a Cult podcast, you will like this book. Amanda’s tone is the same- caked in sarcasm and random quips about all things culty. I enjoyed the brief chapters because they provided some nice shape and guidance throughout the book. I also enjoyed how she wove in her personal experiences with cults and culty things along with interviewee’s stories and of course historical facts and academic sources. We are all a part of certain societal “cults” but some “cults” come with deadly consequences and financial ruin. By sharing her own experiences with cults, she adds a layer of relatability. Definitely recommend for a digestible read about some difficult topics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing, Racism, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail