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the_bookish_life_09's review against another edition
5.0
Tears rolled down my cheeks when I read the last line of this memoir "I call it an education". It's brilliant, motivational, gripping and a million things at the same time. I'm not ready to put my thoughts into words yet. I will have to reread it before writing
my review. A galaxy full of starts to this beautiful memoir.
All I can tell you is...
You NEED to read it!!
my review. A galaxy full of starts to this beautiful memoir.
All I can tell you is...
You NEED to read it!!
bookish_in_bklyn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
This was an incredible story, unbelievable, at times. I am in awe that Dr. Westover was able to survive and tell the tale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
eryndiamond's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
ron1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, and Car accident
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Racial slurs
dipyourchicken's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely incredible story that hits close to home for me. I need to go call my therapist.
krissduhh's review against another edition
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4.5
Wow, I’m so glad Tara has shared her story with us. As a former teacher, I’m an advocate for education. Hearing about Tara’s education and lack there of was eye opening. The way she discusses how it has impacted her relationships, especially with her family was very interesting to me. The biggest detail that stuck out to me was her retelling of reading about the Holocaust for the first time in college. Around the 40% mark, right before she went off to school, it started dragging for me, but the second half of the book made up for it.