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A review by katharina90
Educated by Tara Westover
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
4.0
A harrowing memoir about a woman who broke away from an incredibly abusive family to pursue an education.
Difficult to read due to the graphic abuse, neglect and layers of trauma. I'm sure I didn't even capture all of the CWs.
I mostly found it sad and not particularly hopeful which I think just reflects where the author was in her healing journey at the time of writing.
By the end of the book, the author has managed to separate herself from most of her family and is setting boundaries (which is a huge accomplishment!), but it doesn't seem like she's at peace as she keeps trying to pursue a relationship with her mother who both enabled and participated in the abuse and neglect.
Difficult to read due to the graphic abuse, neglect and layers of trauma. I'm sure I didn't even capture all of the CWs.
I mostly found it sad and not particularly hopeful which I think just reflects where the author was in her healing journey at the time of writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Antisemitism, and Car accident
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, and Colonisation