A review by bratatouille
Educated by Tara Westover

reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Everybody jokes about moving to the woods and living outside of civilization and the government, but few actually buck up and commit. This is about what happens when you do. Tara grows up in a family that has taken religion to cult-like levels. She has no education and no culture or socialization outside of her family. She didn’t even exist to the government until she was ten. The subject matter handled in this is difficult and incredibly eye opening. It showcases how small a world can be, as well as how large it becomes when you allow it to open up to you. I am not typically a nonfiction reader, but Tara’s journey is fascinating and vulnerable. Her ability to reflect on her history is no small feat. I highly, highly, recommend this but please *please* check trigger warnings.