Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

25 reviews

ronniereadsregularly's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs

narbine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Transphobia, Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Child death, Abandonment, Animal death, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Infidelity, Misogyny, Excrement, Gaslighting, Racism, and Dysphoria

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

this was such a devastating memoir. i loved how the voice throughout most of the story aged as the story progressed. the beginning has such a child-like voice which adds to how you feel for the author and what she went through. this was a hard but rewarding read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Medical content, Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexism, Bullying, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Racism, and Sexual assault

bettyemanee's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The Glass Castle is one of the best memoirs I've ever read. It made me laugh, cry, and angry beyond words. One thing I would've loved to see more of is Maureen. I feel that her transition from child to adult was glossed over very quickly and deserved more explanation and detail. Still a 5-star read, though! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Mental illness

Minor: Child death

tomnoor's review against another edition

3.0

I would have liked more introspection or analysis from the author regarding the intensely traumatic events of her upbringing, even just to acknowledge that what was happening was incredibly fucked up. Instead it felt like she was implying that because her parents theoretically loved her and she turned out okay despite all odds, their neglect and abuse could be characterized as quirky rather than dangerous. The author obv isn’t required to dish out details of her personal trauma for her audience, but I wish she’d done something to acknowledge that what happened to her, even if she made peace with it, was not okay for her or anyone else to go through. Just super weird to have a book end with

her family giving a toast to the man who had, amongst so many other things, refused to lock or even close the front door of their house after a stranger wandered in from the street and sexually assaulted his child in her own bed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Medical content

jasfern's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

An absolute favorite of mine! I recommend it to absolutely everyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pregnancy and Infidelity

yamilemb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.5

this is my second time reading this book. jeannette walls is such a fantastic writer. even though the walls kids grew up in an environment of constant adventure and spontaneity, i just absolutely despise rex and rose mary walls. the neglect and abuse they put their children through is something i simply can't take lightheartedly. erma and stanley walls can go to hell. rose mary too for being apologetic towards them and enabling them to abuse their children. it really is an inspiring story but i just can't see past many instances of neglect to consider this a lovely story of a dysfunctional family. the parents are neglectful and abusive. period. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Rape, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault

shieldbearer's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

I know my own history affects how i feel about this book, but it's such a good read. Highly recommended. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Incest, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Excrement

veganecurrywurst's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

This was incredibly hard to read. I was constantly hoping that somehow things would change for the better, but it only got worse. I'm still in shock. How can parents be so irresponsible and downright abusive? In a way it was difficult for me to understand why Jeannette Walls still loved her parents so much, but the way she described them in the books makes them seem really fascinating in a twisted sense. She never sugarcoats how their parents and other adults (and the system) failed them, but it's also very clear that she loves her parents and that she has many good childhood memories. 
I'm glad that all of the Walls children seem to be doing good. I also hope that Dinitia Hewitt is okay. I only found one article online and it seemed that at the time the police in Welch didn't believe her and knowing the American judicial system I don't have much hope in her having received any justice or help.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Mental illness, Cancer, Child death, Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization

bingsdings's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Child death and Homophobia