Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Educated by Tara Westover

73 reviews

iinasomnia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Cursing

Minor: War, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Dementia

ernie_8's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

I love this book! It made me realise many things— how privileged I am, how family can sometimes be the obstacle, there will be a point in life where you need to choose one thing over the other while both of these options seem equally important but you have to let go for its own good. Tara Westover’s style of writing is impressive and her story is worth reading. This memoir was atypical, interesting and excellent. The way the author had to deal with abuse, estrangement, letting go, society standards, her own ideals and new environments which are nowhere near being called home is what makes the story human and one to empathise with, to learn from and reflect upon. The orthodox views, confusion, thoughts and emotions are pictured perfectly and how one’s perspective changes with time and education. This is a must-read! 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Physical abuse

ten_telegrams's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

kamuffel's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

3.0

I wish I had known how much violence is described in this book. many people recommended it, but I had no idea what I was getting myself into. So this as a first off - there is in-detail description of physical and mental abuse, of accidents, injuries and the like.
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.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Violence, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Antisemitism, Blood, Car accident, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Cancer, and Death

thefemale_nickmiller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

I am convinced that Exile by Taylor swift was written about chapter 38

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Grief, Medical trauma, and Vomit

lizziej96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, War, Vomit, Violence, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Emotional abuse

bookworm247's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Physical abuse

hannalizzy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

I will never forget this book. An incredible memoir, and an unforgettable experience. As someone who grew up Mormon but is now questioning my new path, it’s incredibly valuable to hear Tara’s experience. I just got my undergrad and was CONVINCED I’d never go back to school, but after this, I’m researching grad schools. Heaven help me 😅

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Incest, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

jessthanthree's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

jessicasegerlind's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Grief, Abandonment, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Emotional abuse