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mme_carton's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Genocide and Dementia
lilawsahar's review against another edition
4.75
She grew up without a proper primary education (preschool to high school). And the rest of her life she thrived to learn what she wasn't bestowed, which made her an outcast to her family. I am happy that she has made a new family to recover the one she had lost. But it sucks that she was the only one shunned for receiving one when her two brothers had also received an education. I'm glad they stood by her side though.
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Cursing
adanesbit's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
cxrx's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
abyerman's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Car accident, Blood, Antisemitism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Ableism
sinnabeanz's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
sienas_books's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Dementia, and Gaslighting
confusedmuse's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Antisemitism, Cancer, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Terminal illness
theengineerisreading's review against another edition
4.5
"Not knowing for certain, but refusing to give way to those who claim certainty, was a privilege I had never allowed myself. My life was narrated for me by others. Their voices were forceful, emphatic, absolute. It had never occurred to me that my voice might be as strong as theirs."
I had a tough time reading this book but it was just unputdownable.
[Disclaimer: I'm not well-read in non-fiction so I'm not sure how to review this one]
Starting this book without checking what it's about is entirely my fault. (Shoutout to TBTM crew for choosing this as February admin's pick!) However, as much as I want to highlight how hard it is to continue reading Tara Westover's anecdote as a survivalists' child, I'll be honest and say that this book is an essential read.
This book successfully narrated how hellish it is to grow up in an abusive family. Both the mental and physical abuse some of the Westover kids experienced while living in Buck's Peak is too much to handle; most of the time I instantly pause the audiobook because the narration is gut-wrenching.
Aside from all the unsettling religious bigotry and torture Tara experienced from her dad, mom, and brother Shawn, this book showed the power of perseverance which inspired me in a way to go the extra mile and be like Tara.
Overall, this is an equally challenging and reflective read. Definitely recommended!
4.5stars
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
nerdybirdy101's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, and Mental illness