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nc_unknown_user's review against another edition
4.5
I had a lot of thoughts and feelings about this one after finishing it but chose to take a little time before trying to sum them up in a review. Still not sure how to best go about that so bear with me…
Overall I found this story fascinating almost to the point of being unbelievable. And it seems many truly do not believe it. I however feel like it was presented in a way that made it feel factual and the author even noted the times their memory may be inaccurate, which made them feel trustworthy even when not completely credible. It’s hard to judge someone else’s story, especially when it differs so much for our own, so these reviews can be tricky. It feels weird to be entertained by stories like these but it is entertaining in its own right to learn about this kind of lifestyle and hear how someone can make so much of themselves when not given the tools to do so.
Obviously I’m still piecing together my thoughts as I ramble here but bottom line is I really enjoyed this book. I found the author’s story to be enlightening and inspiring. Could it be exaggerated or fictional in parts? I suppose but how would we ever know? I chose to believe the stories as they were written and found it to be a wild ride. I would’ve loved more details on some parts but that’s just for curiosity’s sake. Truly the writer seems to have lived quite a unique experience and I appreciate them sharing it with the world. I could see myself reading this again one day, and that says a lot for me.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Blood, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Vomit
scoobygirl93's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Gore, Grief, Violence, Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Cursing, Abandonment, Ableism, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Stalking, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Death, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexism
tili_05's review against another edition
4.0
If you liked the book “Where the crawdads sing” you will like this one. Personally I was not a fan of Where the crawdads sing but I liked this book it has similarities but I think this book is more detailed and because of that it is a memoir it felt like it has a more powerful meaning.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Car accident, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
booklover_04's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Racial slurs, Chronic illness, Racism, Sexism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Body shaming, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Bullying, Classism, Misogyny, Confinement, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Medical content, Physical abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
glitterdeww's review against another edition
5.0
In Educated, Westover has given an incredible, inspiring, and heartbreakingly traumatic story of her life. I know it will stay with me for the rest of mine.
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Violence, Medical content, Antisemitism, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Panic attacks/disorders
noedki's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Car accident, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
sarahelyse's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, and Car accident
Moderate: Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
Minor: Racial slurs and Pregnancy
poppyedition's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Ableism, and Animal cruelty
rcvelasquez13's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
katerina_l's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Violence