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flashy_dragon

flashy_dragon@bookwyrm.social

Joined 3 years, 2 months ago

Bookish sort that enjoys long bus rides for the people watching, scenery, and solitude for reading.

I may cross-post reviews from my personal blog at www.blairsbookblog.com. Also at Mastodon.

How I rate:

  • 1: Did not finish. I couldn’t find the care to finish the book, and likely had to resist the urge to throw it across the room. I may have yelled at the book.

  • 2: I didn’t like the book. But I finished it! I wouldn’t recommend it.

  • 3: I felt that the book was okay. I think it had some problems, but it mostly worked. I might recommend it as something to try, but not necessarily love.

  • 4: I liked the book. I may have minor problems with it, but I still recommend that you try reading it.

  • 5: I enjoyed the book, I stayed up late reading it, and I’d consider buying a copy (or already did). I strongly recommend that you read it.

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Amanda Montell: Cultish (Hardcover, 2021, Harper Wave)

The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how …

A look into how language spreads cults' views

Montell describes how cults rely on language to spread their views. She investigates how charismatic cult leaders used language to gain members and deceive people, offering them a path to a better world that only the leader understands.