A review by underwaterlily
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump

4.0

Fred Trump beat down everyone in his family—everyone, except his son, Donald. I don’t believe anyone is born bad: even the most self-obsessed tyrant was once an innocent child, in need of love and care. Donald Trump is still that child, deep down. He throws tantrums and bullies people because he was never nurtured. He was neglected at a crucial time in development and later rewarded for his bad decisions and behavior. Mary L. Trump writes of a spark of kindness that is no longer present in her uncle. I find it all kind of sad. It’s obvious Donald Trump is too far gone for any sort of redemption. He is the world’s most dangerous man and will never see the error of his ways. But when you factor in the cycle of abuse... my heart particularly aches for Mary L. Trump’s late father, Freddy. I wish someone had intervened and cared for the Trumps when they were children. Would they have turned out different?