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angietravel's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really good, based on a true story of the author’s grandmother.
Would recommend!
Would recommend!
sarahruthsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
terraturtles's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
soavanpelt's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
brookie58's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sam556889's review against another edition
4.0
I'd give this a 4 and a half stars maybe even five. The same iconic tone from the author Jennette Walls. I loved the photos spread throughout the book and I could really see the foreshowing that led to "The Glass Castle". I would definitely suggest picking this up.
book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook read by the author.
In what she calls a “true life novel,” Walls turns her attention to her maternal grandmother: Lily Casey Smith. Not having the specifics of dialogue and thought, Walls felt it was not appropriate to call this nonfiction, yet it truly is her grandmother’s story.
Walls is a wonderful storyteller; she really brings Lily and all the other characters to life. And what a life!
Lily survived floods, a tornado, the Great Depression, financial losses, and the pain of personal tragedy. Yet she remained strong and steadfast in her goals. And she was fearless. Still in her teens, she left her home and rode her pony alone some five hundred miles to teach in a one-room school house in a frontier town. She learned to drive a car and fly a plane. She would not tolerate prejudice of any kind, and fought for her rights. She was not afraid to get her hands dirty or to tackle difficult tasks; she rolled her sleeves up and set to work.
The author also does a fine job of putting the reader into this time and place. I could practically smell the horses, and feel the dust on my skin. I had a very clear picture in my head of this landscape, thanks to Walls’ skill.
Walls narrated the audio book herself, and she does a marvelous job.
In what she calls a “true life novel,” Walls turns her attention to her maternal grandmother: Lily Casey Smith. Not having the specifics of dialogue and thought, Walls felt it was not appropriate to call this nonfiction, yet it truly is her grandmother’s story.
Walls is a wonderful storyteller; she really brings Lily and all the other characters to life. And what a life!
Lily survived floods, a tornado, the Great Depression, financial losses, and the pain of personal tragedy. Yet she remained strong and steadfast in her goals. And she was fearless. Still in her teens, she left her home and rode her pony alone some five hundred miles to teach in a one-room school house in a frontier town. She learned to drive a car and fly a plane. She would not tolerate prejudice of any kind, and fought for her rights. She was not afraid to get her hands dirty or to tackle difficult tasks; she rolled her sleeves up and set to work.
The author also does a fine job of putting the reader into this time and place. I could practically smell the horses, and feel the dust on my skin. I had a very clear picture in my head of this landscape, thanks to Walls’ skill.
Walls narrated the audio book herself, and she does a marvelous job.
msmoxiemae's review against another edition
5.0
I loved Jeanette Wall's other book, The Glass Castle, and am loving this too. In Half Broke Horses she tells the story of her grandmother as told to her by her mother. It's a compelling and fully engrossing look into a young woman's life in West Texas and beyond.
I"m about 1/4 of the way in and I don't want to put it down... but I also don't want it to end. It's a dilemma I'm happy to have.
Finally finished! I'd read it again and have recommended it to all my friends.
I"m about 1/4 of the way in and I don't want to put it down... but I also don't want it to end. It's a dilemma I'm happy to have.
Finally finished! I'd read it again and have recommended it to all my friends.