Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Una educación by Tara Westover

7 reviews

litwithlexie's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

3.0

I was unsure about this book due to the themes and like other I forgot that this was a biography as Westover's childhood felt so unreal. But close to the end I realised that the main message for this book is that you can change your beliefs from what you have grown up with and that you can have different beliefs and way of life from family and relationships change which is OK and can lead to success and the sense of you control your life.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

texashippie's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

rachealcroucher's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

chelsm123's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Such an amazing read, despite being a memoir on the longer side I felt like I was finished it and soon as I started it 😅

Such a powerful and informative read. TW abuse, sexual harrasment, bodily harm. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

jessicasegerlind's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

betsygrace's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0

This book was so good! I am growing increasingly concerned over some of the similarities between the religious extremism here and the evangelical family in which I was raised, but I really admire Westover’s perseverance. As a person who is also devoted to education, I really loved this book, despite how triggering parts of it could be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Antisemitism

sofiaxaguilar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Car accident

Minor: Cancer