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Book Reviews of Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me

Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me
Ruthless Scientology My Son David Miscavige and Me
Author: Ron Miscavige, Dan Koon
PBS Market Price: $17.90 or $14.00+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9781250096937
ISBN-10: 1250096936
Publication Date: 5/3/2016
Pages: 256
Edition: Unabridged
Rating:
  • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.
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2.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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mjowest avatar reviewed Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me on + 237 more book reviews
Should be called Me and scientology, and oh yea, I Have a son you may have heard of, named David... YAWN. unless you want to know insider details about scientology the "religion", skip this non helpful, very boring book. I feel bad for dad, but the way this book was written, I skimmed and didn't feel like I learned anything new by reading it.
reviewed Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me on + 148 more book reviews
Spoiler alert:
No, Ron Miscavige does not have the insight to recognize the responsibility he has in letting his teen be mentored by a sociopath.
Though he complains bitterly about David disconnecting families and forcing people to put the "church" ahead of their loved ones; he very deliberately puts all blame on his son while trumpeting the innocence of the idea of scientology in all the "church's" abuses.
The book is neither well written (doesn't a professional co-writer know to show not tell?) nor does it give any insights into what makes either Ron or David tick. Rather it is the pathetic revenge of a bitter old man, who is hurt because his son has cut him out.
reviewed Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me on + 148 more book reviews
Spoiler alert:
No, Ron Miscavige does not have the insight to recognize the responsibility he has in letting his teen be mentored by a sociopath.
Though he complains bitterly about David disconnecting families and forcing people to put the "church" ahead of their loved ones; he very deliberately puts all blame on his son while trumpeting the innocence of the idea of scientology in all the "church's" abuses.
The book is neither well written (doesn't a professional co-writer know to show not tell?) nor does it give any insights into what makes either Ron or David tick. Rather it is the pathetic revenge of a bitter old man, who is hurt because his son has cut him out.