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A review by hairtye
Educated by Tara Westover
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I really enjoyed experiencing Tara's journey--although there were definitely some not-so-enjoyable events that occurred. I find that Tara's journey was one of both strength and weakness, hopeful and pessimistic, individualistic and communal. There is definitely no right-or-wrong, and there was never a moment of failure in my eyes. For me personally, learning to accept Tara and her journey was more about learning to let go of my past mistakes and to look toward my own future.
The only reason I did not give this book 5 stars was that I found the writing style slightly choppy. I find that memoirs can be like that (as it's a fast rendition of a life story), but it sometimes took me out when I wanted to learn more but the memory was already over.
The only reason I did not give this book 5 stars was that I found the writing style slightly choppy. I find that memoirs can be like that (as it's a fast rendition of a life story), but it sometimes took me out when I wanted to learn more but the memory was already over.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Stalking