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lara_beth's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Very interesting to learn how language drives us and how we fall into cults
herrinderwespen's review against another edition
Like always with popular science books I wanted a bit more depth, a bit more data, a bit more something. But overall I can’t complain it was a nice overview.
moontoor's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
4.0
arcoirisdesign's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Book Summary
A book about cults, how they form and how people get into them.
Book Review
I like the way she writes. It’s witty and engaging. Kept me interested the whole way through.
How I Discovered It
The Sounds like a Cult pod.
The Sounds like a Cult pod.
Who Should Read It
Anyone remotely interested in cults. Also MLMs and yoga.
Anyone remotely interested in cults. Also MLMs and yoga.
Thoughts & Impressions
Again, love the way she writes. Book was engaging. Didn’t necessarily learn anything new about cults themselves. I didn’t know the story of Jonestown though. That was cray.
Again, love the way she writes. Book was engaging. Didn’t necessarily learn anything new about cults themselves. I didn’t know the story of Jonestown though. That was cray.
What I Liked About It
Writing style.
Writing style.
What I Didn’t Like About It
A lot of info I already knew.
A lot of info I already knew.
How the Book Changed Me
I had no idea a super famous cult was just down the street from us in Rancho Santa Fe.
I had no idea a super famous cult was just down the street from us in Rancho Santa Fe.
sardiman_rose's review
informative
slow-paced
3.0
I thought the books content was interesting and well laid out. Montell explores the different definitions of cult we hold in our society and where language convinces individuals to become a part of them. I wish she had gone a little deeper into explaining more of the language side of things. The book often felt like it introduced an idea and then moved on from it. I would have like to see a little more depth and linguistics within the novel. Montell also frequently uses an expansive vocabulary so be prepared to look up some words. Overall I thought the book was an interesting read and brought to light some aspects of cult culture I hadn’t previously thought of and would recommend it to anyone interested.