Jan 30, 2024Fionaenzo rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Amazing story. There are very few authors who should read their own books. Eat, Pray, Love author is the only author good at it that comes to mind immediately. Compelling story but author's voice lacks a good actor's impact. A bit…
Jul 22, 2023Isorensensoarin rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"The Glass Castle" is everything you could want in a book, and for that, it is one of my favorites. Jeannette Walls's story is detailed, sincere, and loving. But she also shows us the intense moments of her life, including brutality,…
Jun 21, 2023ArchietheAiredale rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Glass Castle is a memoir that explores Jeanette Walls’ experience growing up in a dysfunctional family. I thought this book was extremely well written, though I would’ve liked to see more reflection about what happened. I found her…
Jun 13, 2023SillySunnySher rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Really interesting story about a family where the parents make unorthodox decisions for their family's livelihood. It's an easy read. I really enjoyed the story, but I found myself getting more mad than sad about how they raised their…
Jun 07, 2023PDBurt rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Another book where the father drinks away the family's grocery money, the mother is self absorbed and neglectful. It was dreary and drudged up a pitiful trailer park trash kind of homelessness. I skimmed; liked the part where the adult…
Jun 06, 2023blue_dog_41158 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This memoir is truly one of the most fascinating pieces of literature I have ever read. Jeannette somehow makes readers feel bad for each of the characters in the memoir, despite the horrible decisions they make. I can say that I have…
May 23, 2023Deann123 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Glass Castle was promised to his family by the father and never built because of his alcoholism. The lack of stability gave impetus to the children to leave a family of stale scripts, apathy, irresponsible behaviors, and drifting to…
Mar 24, 2023Hillsboro_JeanineM rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Although other reviewers have thought this memoir was tender and moving, I find that sentimentality misplaced. It is a very well written story but the level of neglect (lack of food, heat, clothing, stability), and child endangerment…
Jan 21, 2023springmyer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book many years ago and never forgot this incredible story. I always thought it would make a wonderful movie. Just recently, while looking for a movie to watch on Amazon, there it was with the same title as the book. I…
Aug 07, 2022hao1234 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this book because it teaches that a great education can take you anywhere. The author came from humble beginnings in which most people would give up on life. She describes her upbringing in a way which is honest, but not exhausting…
Jun 23, 2022Maria_Wa rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Jeannette Walls lays bare her sometimes innocuously thrilling but oftentimes harrowing childhood as she moves from place to place through rural America in the latter half of the 20st century. Aside from a few graphic scenes, Walls's raw…
Mar 12, 2022kittyoblu rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist recommended this and I’m glad I made it through the book. It’s very difficult when it triggers things from my past, but I also made excuses as to why my parents weren’t this bad. Trauma is trauma.
It is a beautifully written story. While it may help children and spouses of Alcoholics to identify with the pain and the struggle of living with such a soul murdering disease, it’s more likely that families living with just as much pain…
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The Glass Castle