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Educated: A Memoir

by Tara Westover

4.4 out of 5, from 1,678 ratings from Hardcover readers

Tara Westover grows up in a survivalist family in rural Idaho with little formal schooling, then teaches herself enough to reach university and eventually Cambridge, at the price of her family ties.

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First published
2018
Pace
Medium
Length
Medium
Pages
352
Format
Standalone
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Read this if you like memoirs about self-reinvention and the pull of family loyalty.

Skip this if you would struggle with descriptions of physical abuse and serious injuries.

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Content warnings

  • Abuse
  • Violence
  • Domestic violence
  • Religious extremism

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Physical abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Domestic abuse
  • Child abuse
  • Gaslighting
  • Toxic relationship
  • Religious Bigotry
  • Animal cruelty
  • Injury/Injury detail

Quick answers about Educated: A Memoir

What is Educated: A Memoir about?
Tara Westover grows up in a survivalist family in rural Idaho with little formal schooling, then teaches herself enough to reach university and eventually Cambridge, at the price of her family ties.
Who should read Educated: A Memoir?
Read it if you like memoirs about self-reinvention and the pull of family loyalty. Skip it if you would struggle with descriptions of physical abuse and serious injuries.
How long and how fast is Educated: A Memoir?
It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 352 pages, first published in 2018.
Does Educated: A Memoir have content warnings?
Content we flag: Abuse, Violence, Domestic violence, Religious extremism.
Can I borrow Educated: A Memoir for free?
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