Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

56 reviews

avasbookmark's review

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0


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lri_reads's review

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emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0


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fmpereira's review

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emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I really struggled with what rating I should give this book.
Don’t think I even felt so extreme reactions as I felt on this book to the point that at times I had to put it down because I was feeling enraged. 
Such a sad tense story. I can’t understand how people so smart can let their children who they clearly love, suffer so much. Addictions are a hell of of a bitch but shouldn’t let your kids be hungry, cold or abused like this.  

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addanumlaut's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

jeanette writes about her childhood in such a way that you almost forget she's experienced these things and she's not a character in a dramatic fiction story. her writing voice is so distinct and enrapturing that i couldn't help but keep reading, even during the hard sequences that made me pause. will definitely be re-reading at a slower and more thoughtful pace.

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microbemom's review

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This book was equal part frustrating and fascinating!  Look at the content warnings before reading! Amazing memoir.

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erica_reads_things's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

"...dancing along the boarder between turbulence and order."

The parental subject matters of this memoir are unlike anything I have ever read. The only way I can possibly describe Rose Mary and Rex are a cross between granola hippies and conservative hillbillies. This book had my emotions constantly at war - one second this family would be resilient and heartfelt, the next selfish and damaging. What a true, raw look at the complexities of humans, love, family, and growth. I highly recommend listening to Jeannette read this book as well. 

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ginnygaleclaire's review

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3.0


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nayeliv's review

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dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.0


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nalirosey's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0


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glutenfreemaggie's review

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5.0


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