“My life was narrated for me by others. Their voices were forceful, emphatic, absolute. It had never occurred to me that my voice might be as strong as theirs.”
Sooo good so good! It is a hooking book from beginning to end. The story is wrapped up in layers of emotional abuse hidden because Tara simply lived in the same bubble and didn't know that her own family was the cause of her lack of seeking help down the run, all due to a tormented childhood. The amount of manipulation that Tara is exposed to leaves me mouth-opened because she was brought up thinking her family knows and wants the best for her but she wasn't aware that her parents were extremist in their beliefs.
When looked from the outside, I simply think oh you can just leave and never come back but it's easier said than done because Tara was deeply brainwashed to the point she didn't know she had to wash her hands after using the bathroom. What also made me even furious was how easily her dad threw the word God loosely to try and feel a sense of power when making a decision or stating a point of view. I don't even want to get into the topic of her sibiling because... ugh, looking at it from their shoes, yes they didn't know any better and were brought up as such, therefore creating like a vicious cycle of their father.
It's quite fascinating how brilliant Tara is despite not getting the proper education through school and really reflects her desire in wanting to continue her studies, and she also encountered the right people like her professors that pushed her to keep going because she certainly didn't think she was capable enough to make it so far but she is a great example of it.
The story really humbled me, and made me open my eyes to things that I may take for grated, and realize that others simply may not be aware of the toxic family they were brought into.
Rating: 5
Author: Tara Westover
Genre: Memoir
Format: Audiobook
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