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Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

145 reviews

jnnrss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

nnennaya_'s review against another edition

challenging dark informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I feel displaced after reading Tara's story. Tara’s story has made me cower with fear, disgust, anger, bewilderment, and disbelief in my own ears and mind, utterly horrified. Thank you for sharing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Racial slurs

Minor: Cancer and Antisemitism

nabooru's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Medical trauma

nytephoenyx's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. It was tugged at my soul more than I liked. The radically religious upbringing delivered from a parent living with mental illness was too relatable on many counts. Westover had it worse, but it was all too familiar. Structurally the book is well-written and thought-provoking. It provides an important glimpse into misunderstood worlds, and I could taste the lingering bitterness in Westover’s writing. And I get it.

Good read, definitely one I want to add to me collection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexism, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

chrysos79's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Body shaming, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Antisemitism

oregonian329's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Antisemitism

aninoag's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

this was an informative perspective on a life of a particular family with religious/ prepper tendencies. while this was a gripping read, the family was tortuously illogical. There were moments when I wish the author gave more insight into her emotions and reactions, rather than just stating what snide remark her father made. (This is a memoir after all.)

overall, I'm not sure how it made me feel except a little emotionally worn out. oh and the vivid depictions of bodily harm was not expected; maybe I missed a content warning on the audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Antisemitism

elizabethtm's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Classism

simone_ebony's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

An incredible story, and an incredible storyteller. This will stick with me and I can definitely see myself rereading this in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts

ahoyitsjoy's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Such a good memoir. Westover relates the most harrowing and heartbreaking events of her life with the detached perspective of a reporter. Letting these events stands on their own just makes them hit you in the gut even harder. Her skill as a writer is all the more incredible considering her upbringing.

To everyone who understands too well why the author kept going back to her family, again and again: I hope we all find our peace someday.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Minor: Racism and Antisemitism