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A review by biblio_mom
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
5.0
First of all, I want to say the title itself is a symbol of how wise Jeannette Walls is, because after all, building the glass castle has been her father's biggest lies that she ever cling on for hope. Thus, choosing "Glass Castle" as a title is obviously such a wise choice.
This memoir is basically about Jeannette Walls and her family journey through thick and thin in life, living as nomads, shifting from one place to another for the sake of continuing to live or finding a place they can called home. I do not want to give any spoilers. So I will be making this review purely based on my thoughts of it. I can say it is a hell of a ride for all of them. As I was reading this, bits of me was cut open and left untreated. I was left with sorrows for days! Even a day after finishing reading this book I am still having this mixed feelings of sad, furious, happy etc. The part that makes me furious was when Dad steals the piggy bank, named Oz. The three siblings work their sweat off for the sake of saving those money! I was so furious that I stopped reading and pick another book to read. (i love the kids so much, I cant bear reading more hurtful things)
Based on a memoir, four siblings must learn to take care of themselves as their responsibility-averse, free-spirit parents both inspire and inhibit them. When sober, the children's brilliant and charismatic father captured their imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly. But when he drank, he was dishonest and destructive. Meanwhile, their mother abhorred the idea of domesticity and didn't want to take on the work of raising a family. (made into movie. this is the synopsis)
But at some point in another chapter, I cried when Dad said "if things doesn't workout, you can always come back" when Jeannette finally running after her future. Then, as the story goes on, a lot of things had changed. At one "scene", he gave her what is left in his pocket when she wanted to continue studying in college in New York City.
At the end, Mom had found her purpose of life. I think this is the time she finally freed herself from her depression. They also had their thanksgiving moment just like the way they always wanted but there is someone or something is missing that they will cherished whatever is left and just began.
This memoir is basically about Jeannette Walls and her family journey through thick and thin in life, living as nomads, shifting from one place to another for the sake of continuing to live or finding a place they can called home. I do not want to give any spoilers. So I will be making this review purely based on my thoughts of it. I can say it is a hell of a ride for all of them. As I was reading this, bits of me was cut open and left untreated. I was left with sorrows for days! Even a day after finishing reading this book I am still having this mixed feelings of sad, furious, happy etc. The part that makes me furious was when Dad steals the piggy bank, named Oz. The three siblings work their sweat off for the sake of saving those money! I was so furious that I stopped reading and pick another book to read. (i love the kids so much, I cant bear reading more hurtful things)
Based on a memoir, four siblings must learn to take care of themselves as their responsibility-averse, free-spirit parents both inspire and inhibit them. When sober, the children's brilliant and charismatic father captured their imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly. But when he drank, he was dishonest and destructive. Meanwhile, their mother abhorred the idea of domesticity and didn't want to take on the work of raising a family. (made into movie. this is the synopsis)
But at some point in another chapter, I cried when Dad said "if things doesn't workout, you can always come back" when Jeannette finally running after her future. Then, as the story goes on, a lot of things had changed. At one "scene", he gave her what is left in his pocket when she wanted to continue studying in college in New York City.
At the end, Mom had found her purpose of life. I think this is the time she finally freed herself from her depression. They also had their thanksgiving moment just like the way they always wanted but there is someone or something is missing that they will cherished whatever is left and just began.