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A review by cloudyworld
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
dark
funny
informative
fast-paced
4.5
I loved it. It's an easy read, funny, and full of tidbits of stuff I'd been interested in for a long time (death cults, scientology, MLMs) plus ones I didn't have any idea about (CrossFit, soulcycle, culty Instagram influencers) ! The author is young and fresh-sounding, but I think that balances the darkness of the contents well. Also she's from Baltimore so big points there! This was an enjoyable read if you're looking for something non-fiction that isn't scholarly and inaccessible.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Violence and Emotional abuse