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Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump
liz_newbern's review
3.0
This was definitely an interesting read, and I'm glad I read it. However, the last part of the book really turned me off. It was filled with the author's suppositions and is the cleares section of the book were the author's bias is really clear. It was interesting to put the Trump family in context and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the early life of the Trumps after they had immigrated to the United States.
spregasaur94's review
4.0
It’s honestly scary that this book describes the overall experience and upbringing of the man who had just sat in the seat of the “most powerful person in the world.” I listened to this on Audiobook, and I appreciated getting a deep dive into the family dynamics and personal upbringing of members of the Trump family. Having a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and also being the niece of Donald Trump, Mary Trump was able to bring so tangible and visual examples that confirmed some of my biggest fears. This book focuses mostly on Freddy Trump, Mary’s dad and Donald’s older brother, and Fred Trump, Mary’s grandfather and Donald and Freddy’s dad, and uses those lenses to expose Donald for what he truly is - hardly the central focus of his niece’s book about him.
libraryam's review
I didn’t choose this book; someone chose it for me.
I can only describe it thusly—if you saw a car wreck on the side of the road and decided to park, walk over, and closely inspect the wreckage.
I can only describe it thusly—if you saw a car wreck on the side of the road and decided to park, walk over, and closely inspect the wreckage.
dewey_scrapper's review
4.0
EVERYONE should read this book. Seriously. I don’t care if you’re Democrat or Republican, you need to read this. It gives so much insight into who he is.
martydubz's review
2.0
Only made it about 30 pages in before calling it quits. Donny's dad is trash (big surprise). The book just isn't written well. Kudos to Mary for writing an 'expose', but it missed the mark.
jcayala76's review
4.0
Must read to understand this disaster
Maybe it is a little biased, but Ms. Trump writes a compelling narrative with credible insight into the nation's most morally & ethically bankrupt U.S. president. After watching him over the past 3 years, her assessment seems on point & accurate. If her recall of family history is true, he & his enablers truly are dangerous.
Maybe it is a little biased, but Ms. Trump writes a compelling narrative with credible insight into the nation's most morally & ethically bankrupt U.S. president. After watching him over the past 3 years, her assessment seems on point & accurate. If her recall of family history is true, he & his enablers truly are dangerous.
felidae_'s review
5.0
Not New But Insightful
Mary gives us an insight to what we already see in such a public figure, detailing crucial points in her uncle's life that had they been different we would be in a different America. Despite that, we learn the consequences of parenting and enabling that have shaped one of the most influential family, and what is most likely the case for others just like them. The outcome is something we the people live with and who the rich escape from.
Mary gives us an insight to what we already see in such a public figure, detailing crucial points in her uncle's life that had they been different we would be in a different America. Despite that, we learn the consequences of parenting and enabling that have shaped one of the most influential family, and what is most likely the case for others just like them. The outcome is something we the people live with and who the rich escape from.