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A review by edrickashay
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
adventurous
challenging
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75
An engaging, playfully written well-researched look at cults from globally famous and nefarious, to everyday and possibly harmless. This book covers everything, and turns who we think of as “vulnerably to joining a cult” on its head – it had me widening my eyes, covering my mouth, gasping out loud, and talking about it with friends, family, and even my boss.
I would recommend to every single American… everyone needs to read this.
I picked up this book to deepen one of my fiction stories that I realized includes a cult, and was pleasantly overwhelmed by the information and the storytelling in this book.
I’ve heard people call Mormon’s a cult. I’ve heard of Scientology and the Moonies. I have a family member part of an MLM, and I myself identify *loosely* as a new age spiritualist.
I personally skipped the section on fitness cults, as I am personally not a work-out girlie and don’t know anyone who is, and I found the chapter on MLM’s less engaging than the rest, but overall this book remained engaging, informative, and is filled with highlights.
I would recommend to every single American… everyone needs to read this.
I picked up this book to deepen one of my fiction stories that I realized includes a cult, and was pleasantly overwhelmed by the information and the storytelling in this book.
I’ve heard people call Mormon’s a cult. I’ve heard of Scientology and the Moonies. I have a family member part of an MLM, and I myself identify *loosely* as a new age spiritualist.
I personally skipped the section on fitness cults, as I am personally not a work-out girlie and don’t know anyone who is, and I found the chapter on MLM’s less engaging than the rest, but overall this book remained engaging, informative, and is filled with highlights.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Emotional abuse