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

Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me
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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.