Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Leerschool by Tara Westover

86 reviews

geegee98's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Antisemitism, and Cancer

Minor: Terminal illness and Dementia

sheriffrockyraccoon's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

After years of saying I would read this book, I finally did it and cannot believe it took me this long.

Educated is an instant classic. I truly believe it should be put on reading lists for English classes, not only because of its content but also the strength of Westover’s voice. This story is real- complicated and ongoing- and highlights an important part of American society. While most people probably have not witnessed the extremism Tara has to go through, many of her family’s philosophies are absolutely widespread in the U.S. This memoir reflects on the pain they have caused, and how difficult it is to come to terms with living a life driven by hope instead of fear.

I did find the end of the book to be a bit rushed, but it is difficult to fit decades of family history and trauma into 400 pages. This is especially true when Westover’s family starts to play supporting roles to her own life pursuing an education. Of course, this criticism pales in comparison to the strength of the rest of the book.

I think everyone should read this book. The writing is incredibly strong and every chapter is well thought out. Like I said, this book should absolutely become a staple of American Literature.

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Content Warnings

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

idkimoutofideas's review against another edition

challenging inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Classism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Violence, Antisemitism, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Medical content, Animal death, Ableism, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

hjb_128's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Medical content, Animal death, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Religious bigotry, Racism, Classism, Body horror, Car accident, Bullying, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Cancer

somberlittleman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

One of the most important and infuriating memoirs I’ve ever read. If you want to know some of the worst and most pitiful depths homeschooling in America can reach, Educated displays them unflinchingly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Cancer

littlelikkel's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Car accident, and Racial slurs

lauragracel's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Body horror

laur_astor's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

I was blown away by this memoir and Tara’s incredible journey. At the beginning, I thought that this book would mostly be about her issues with her family, and while that is a major part of this book, it was also interesting that she spends so much of it talking about how deeply she loved her family. Families are challenging, no matter the circumstances.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Medical trauma, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Moderate: Bullying, Torture, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racial slurs

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Pregnancy

sarahnella's review against another edition

dark informative tense medium-paced

4.5

Tough listen but such an important topic. First party character, driven telling the story of a woman, slowly realizing what her life means.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Torture, Cancer, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexism

alexared's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Mental illness, and Child abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Body horror, Blood, and Racism

Minor: Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Animal death, Cancer, Animal cruelty, and Panic attacks/disorders