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aistehoff's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Very well written, captivating and fascinating. A peak into a world and culture I could have never imagined existed
redheadreader73's review against another edition
5.0
This just confirms my belief that education can transform lives but I’m staggered by Tara’s ability to overcome so many barriers. What an amazing woman!
mattyd2468's review against another edition
4.0
A fascinating story, however, probably not the sort of book I am most interested in. Worth a read but would not re read in future.
chriszook's review against another edition
5.0
As the friend who recommended this book to me said, "It's the kind of book you read one page at a time." There was just so much for me to digest, process, and reflect on. Her story contains a number of parallels to my personal family history, though I grew up in a completely different environment. Some concepts, experiences, and themes are universal—or at least more common than we may want to believe.
lostinfrance's review against another edition
5.0
I managed to get a copy of this book as an ARC before hearing the interview on Fresh Air...and knowing I would love it. Crazy religion + living off the grid + conquering challenges = a recipe for a good book.
This is the memoir of a young woman who grows up in Idaho with parents who believe that the government is out to get them, so they live off the grid. The father seems to have some mental health illness (bipolar disease?) which causes him to bring up his children to fear the government. Tara does not go to school, but is "home schooled" by her mother, a midwife. In reality, she is expected to help her mother with her tinctures/healing and her father in his junkyard. The father truly believes that god will protect you, so he doesn't worry about anyone getting hurt--- which leads to many injuries. As Tara gets older she battles with an abusive older brother and trying to find herself in a world that does not allow for independent woman. She leaves to BYU for her undergraduate degree and finds out about the world outside her family's compound.
It is a fascinating story that made me both sad and in awe for the writer. She has lead a remarkable life and managed to rise up from it and put herself first. She is a definite survivor and I hope she is able to find peace.
Read--- definitely. Especially if you enjoy memoirs.
This is the memoir of a young woman who grows up in Idaho with parents who believe that the government is out to get them, so they live off the grid. The father seems to have some mental health illness (bipolar disease?) which causes him to bring up his children to fear the government. Tara does not go to school, but is "home schooled" by her mother, a midwife. In reality, she is expected to help her mother with her tinctures/healing and her father in his junkyard. The father truly believes that god will protect you, so he doesn't worry about anyone getting hurt--- which leads to many injuries. As Tara gets older she battles with an abusive older brother and trying to find herself in a world that does not allow for independent woman. She leaves to BYU for her undergraduate degree and finds out about the world outside her family's compound.
It is a fascinating story that made me both sad and in awe for the writer. She has lead a remarkable life and managed to rise up from it and put herself first. She is a definite survivor and I hope she is able to find peace.
Read--- definitely. Especially if you enjoy memoirs.
thelostwayne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Woof this was a tough one to get through, and not because of the writing. Tara Westover’s experience growing up in rural Idaho cut off from most of the world, raised in a physically and mentally abusive Mormon family was bone chilling. I became so frustrated at times reading this, the constant abuse from her brother, the neglect and supposed holy actions and thoughts from her parents, and how that deeply effected her into her latter education and adulthood. Made me feel a lot of things, and at times was scarier than any horror novel I’ve read. She deserves everything she wants.
jo_mentaltravels's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
EN: Following the perspective-taking steps taken in Ghana, I moved to an Idaho town, cradled by the mountains, with "Educated" (2018), by Tara Westover.
The author recounts her life from childhood to adulthood, in a survivalist family. She explores the intricacies of her parents' philosophy, the nuances of the relationship with her family, her discovery of books, school and scientific knowledge, the contradictory feelings about herself and the changing thoughts about the world – each of these an essential part of her education.
Tara's story is one of love and comfort, fear and danger – a journey of (non-)linear growth and (un)expected turns. There's warmth in heartbreak and doubt in accomplishment. All of these make her account relatable in its uniqueness, exhilarating in its resilience – making it a good recommendation for when you need inspiration in times of trial and solace in the fact we're all trying our best with what is given to us – and with what we learn about ourselves in the process.
— Jo. 🐞🍀
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PT: Trazendo comigo a nova perspetiva encontrada no Gana, mudei-me para uma cidade do Idaho, protegida pelas montanhas, com "Uma Educação" (2018), de Tara Westover.
A autora narra a sua vida desde a infância até à idade adulta, numa família sobrevivencialista. Explora os meandros da filosofia de vida dos seus pais, as nuances na relação com a família, a descoberta dos livros, da escola e do conhecimento científico, os sentimentos contraditórios sobre si mesma e os pensamentos, em constante mutação, sobre o mundo – cada um destes aspetos essenciais para a sua educação.
A história de Tara é feita de amor e conforto, medo e perigo – uma viagem de reflexões e crescimento (não-)lineares e de reviravoltas (in)esperadas. Há aconchego no desgosto e dúvida na realização. Tudo isto torna o seu relato compreensível na sua singularidade, estimulante na sua resiliência – tornando-o uma boa recomendação para quando precisamos de inspiração em tempos de aperto e de consolo no facto de estarmos tod@s a dar o nosso melhor com aquilo que temos – e com o que aprendemos sobre nós própri@s no processo.
— Jo. 🐞🍀
The author recounts her life from childhood to adulthood, in a survivalist family. She explores the intricacies of her parents' philosophy, the nuances of the relationship with her family, her discovery of books, school and scientific knowledge, the contradictory feelings about herself and the changing thoughts about the world – each of these an essential part of her education.
Tara's story is one of love and comfort, fear and danger – a journey of (non-)linear growth and (un)expected turns. There's warmth in heartbreak and doubt in accomplishment. All of these make her account relatable in its uniqueness, exhilarating in its resilience – making it a good recommendation for when you need inspiration in times of trial and solace in the fact we're all trying our best with what is given to us – and with what we learn about ourselves in the process.
— Jo. 🐞🍀
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PT: Trazendo comigo a nova perspetiva encontrada no Gana, mudei-me para uma cidade do Idaho, protegida pelas montanhas, com "Uma Educação" (2018), de Tara Westover.
A autora narra a sua vida desde a infância até à idade adulta, numa família sobrevivencialista. Explora os meandros da filosofia de vida dos seus pais, as nuances na relação com a família, a descoberta dos livros, da escola e do conhecimento científico, os sentimentos contraditórios sobre si mesma e os pensamentos, em constante mutação, sobre o mundo – cada um destes aspetos essenciais para a sua educação.
A história de Tara é feita de amor e conforto, medo e perigo – uma viagem de reflexões e crescimento (não-)lineares e de reviravoltas (in)esperadas. Há aconchego no desgosto e dúvida na realização. Tudo isto torna o seu relato compreensível na sua singularidade, estimulante na sua resiliência – tornando-o uma boa recomendação para quando precisamos de inspiração em tempos de aperto e de consolo no facto de estarmos tod@s a dar o nosso melhor com aquilo que temos – e com o que aprendemos sobre nós própri@s no processo.
— Jo. 🐞🍀