Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

If you ever wonder what makes someone more susceptible to join a cult this is the book for you.

Cultish takes a deep dive into cults and the building blocks that makes one and what makes people join a cult. Montell goes into not only the infamous cults like Jonestown and Heavens Gate but the everyday cults we see in modern day. She breaks down the most important ingredient to a cult; language.

This book is incredibly interesting and Montell's writing style is so easy to digest and follow along with. She includes personal tidbits from her own experiences, friend's experiences, family's experiences, and the vast research she's done. While her own opinions are apparent throughout the book, she is balanced and relies heavily on research and studies. I find cults fascinating so I knew a lot of what was mentioned but also learned a lot. This is the most up front book I've read that gives the answers that we all ask when discussing cults.

I highly recommend this book!