Reviews

The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls

kirstenrose22's review against another edition

5.0

It's hard to know what to say about this. This was incredible reading. My mind was repeatedly blown by the emotional impact of Walls' childhood. I love the way she was able to keep her narration straight-forward: as a kid, she clearly believed that the way her parents did things was normal and how everyone was (as kids do, I think); as a tween, she clearly was learning to bury her negative feelings; as an adult, she was finally out from their thumb - and able to express how she really felt (though still powerless to do anything). The transition between all of these was seamless.

jaime14's review against another edition

5.0

4.5

227jamesward's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

mjvwilbur's review against another edition

5.0

A memoir by Jeannette Walls, it's a story about the Walls' and their unconventional, poverty-stricken life. Due to circumstances that the parents could have controlled, the children have grown up without much hope of a better lifestyle. The story recounts their life through the eyes of Jeannette, second oldest, starting from the time she accidentally poured boiling water on herself permanently scarring her skin. The children mist constantly fight heir parents for better treatment. Their entire life they lived with the unfulfilled promise of a Glass Castle being built by their father which would make their lives better. Jeanette has to learn that only she can make her life better.
The story is painfully truthful. It makes you realize what blessings you have and humbles oneself which is good and bad. As a memoir, it goes through all stages of life for Jeanette never leaving anything out. I would recommend this book to the female audience because they can relate to Jeanette's plight better.

janel1994's review against another edition

5.0

I devoured this book. It was my bookclub's selection for this month. It was a book that stayed with me after I was done reading it. For all the dysfunction in this family, there was a great deal of love.

elenadefraja's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

4.25

sdelcharco's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. Well-written memoir that left me shocked time and time again. It was read by the author and I marveled at her ability to read it without emotion. I guess when you live it, it’s normal, but for me, it was truly startling.

kcasteel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced

4.25

bellelasere's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

laurenbrace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0