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kamuffel's review against another edition
3.0
That said: I do think it was great to read the Story of Tara Westovers life, to get an insight into Mormon culture (not to say that I believe Mormon culture is what it is in this family) and how she managed to get out of an abusive and neglecting family and managed to get herself formal education. Still, to me it was incredibly painful to read this (side note: not in a good mental place atm, which has influenced my perception), at points I really had to stop. And all the descriptions of violence and abuse were much more present to me than the parts about how she got out of there...I don't know. I don't think I would want to read it again.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, and Pregnancy
brookey8888's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
beatriks's review against another edition
4.5
It is nonfiction that is stranger than fiction.
Tara’s backstory is so heartbreaking and a powerful story of enlightenment and the strength that lies in knowledge and curiosity.
The recklessness of her family struck me multiple times, and showed me again in what privileged environment I grew up in.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Car accident
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Sexism, Blood, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
sparrymcgraw's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism and Antisemitism
Minor: Miscarriage
aklovekorn's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence and Islamophobia
nykolereads's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Blood, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
ocean's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer and Antisemitism
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
gracieelm's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ichthusangel's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
coffee_cake's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Antisemitism