Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

62 reviews

elledanie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Shares such an interesting family’s life story and horrible abuse in such a matter-of-fact even “lighthearted” way. Well-written—expresses the love and loyalty the family had despite their blatant lack of basic care/needs.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Child abuse, Classism, and Alcoholism

Minor: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

sabrinalexis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

__n's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

gloriabyrd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, and Injury/Injury detail

aubsends's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent and Child death

kmsander4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I don't think I've ever been so invested (and angry) while reading a memoir like this. I was filled with loathing for Jeannette's parents and pain for her and her siblings.

But the storytelling is second to none. You feel like you're right there beside these kids as they struggle their way through life. 

This is a must read, especially for those who believe they don't or won't like non-fiction. I think this one will change your mind!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Death

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely devastating. The amount of times my mouth hung open from shock or I gestured choking someone out because of frustration was too high to count. I read this at an interesting time since I’m currently taking juvenile law and have learned a lot about the rights of children. I wouldn’t suggest this book to everyone, but I will be keeping it in my collection for those who think they can handle the subject matter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Rape, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

mikayla_h's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Violence, Alcoholism, and Sexual harassment

valmeac's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

Minor: Physical abuse, Cancer, and Bullying

cayliehausman's review against another edition

Not in the mindset to read this. Incredibly devastating book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Abandonment, Addiction, and Child abuse

Minor: Kidnapping