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Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, The Cult That Bound My Life by Sarah Edmondson
3.0
Let me be honest, this story is horrifying. Reading the first hand account, it’s heartbreaking. I’m hoping to read Captive (also about NXIVM) at a later date. I thought about not rating this book, since it’s hard to rate someone’s personal experience.
I will say this, it does read as though someone is pouring the thoughts out of their head. Not like stream of consciouseness, but more of I have to get this out. I wish Sarah had gone more into the details of the undoing of NXIVM and into some other first hand accounts, but as she puts it, that’s the other women’s story to tell, not hers.
I originally saw this on Amazon, but picked it up at Chapters, and I don’t regret it. Sarah actually mentions Cathrine (the author of Captive) in this book, so I think the two books combined would be an interesting study read. One from someone who was in the organization; the other a mother who saw her daughter go through these things. I don’t think I’ll be reading Captive soon, since I want to sit with Scarred, but I think I’d recommend people reading these two books together.
I will say this, it does read as though someone is pouring the thoughts out of their head. Not like stream of consciouseness, but more of I have to get this out. I wish Sarah had gone more into the details of the undoing of NXIVM and into some other first hand accounts, but as she puts it, that’s the other women’s story to tell, not hers.
I originally saw this on Amazon, but picked it up at Chapters, and I don’t regret it. Sarah actually mentions Cathrine (the author of Captive) in this book, so I think the two books combined would be an interesting study read. One from someone who was in the organization; the other a mother who saw her daughter go through these things. I don’t think I’ll be reading Captive soon, since I want to sit with Scarred, but I think I’d recommend people reading these two books together.