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I was not amazed by this book but it was interesting enough to finish it. I especially loved the part on being an insider in a pyramid schemes. I also love the little gems here and there about how women are viewed most of the time : admired for aesthetics in the early years, invisible at 40, unable to have impact in the golden years... The part that I didn't love so much was the rythme of the narration which was too slow for me.

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A great book for people who are interested in the messed up world of MLMs (multi level marketing schemes or pyramid schemes). If you have watched any documentaries on MLMs this book is for you. Also for people who watched Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (RHOSLC).
With multiple protagonists we dive into the odd world of women who believe in MLMs and rope other women in, and women trying to fight them. Mirroring the last years it's interesting to see both perspectives and why women join in the first place. Adding a layer of Mormonism is really interesting. The pacing is quite good, although the flashbacks do add to the overall understaning of the book, they are a bit slower than the rest. Even though the topic is quite heavy it reads away pretty quickly.
I'm not sure how much of this is true, but a lot tracks from the documentaries I have seen and articles I have read.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC

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