Too Much and Never EnoughToo Much and Never Enough
Score Modern
What it's about
Mary L. Trump, a clinical psychologist and Donald Trump's only niece, examines the family history she believes explains how her uncle became who he is.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the ten best-selling books of 2020.
You'll love it if you liked
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Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect PredatorsGood to know
It's a family memoir with a strong point of view.
By the numbers
- Readers10 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller64 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #262 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #1341 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2538 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Moving
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Is Too Much and Never Enough worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the ten best-selling books of 2020. It ranks #2,538 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Too Much and Never Enough about?
Mary L. Trump, a clinical psychologist and Donald Trump's only niece, examines the family history she believes explains how her uncle became who he is.
How long does it take to read Too Much and Never Enough?
About 6 hours (240 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Too Much and Never Enough?
If you liked it, try Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover or Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow.