This is the personal account of Sarah Edmondson's time in the Nxivm cult. Sarah delves into how she became involved in the cult, the inner workings of the cult, and the major players. Sarah also gives us a graphic account of the branding ceremony that left her traumatized and scarred, with the seared initials of Allison Mack and Keith Rainer. I cannot imagine the guilt that I would feel for enrolling other people into this cult, especially if they wound up being branded as well. It is so mind blowing to me how people get caught up in cults and follow people like this. They sign over assets and give up control over their own lives. It is just boggling to me. This book was much better written than Captive, which is also an account of life inside this cult. It was much easier to read.