A review by kathrynjonesreads
The Glass House by Graeme Simsion, Anne Buist

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Glass House is a book about a trainee psychiatrist, the difficulties and challenges, but also how huge the wins can be. The book also shows how important the work is for the patient, for everyone who knows them, and for the community. 

More importantly, it's a book about people and their mental health. That's the people who are working on it professionally, personally, or both. It's a good book with realistic characters and (given the authors' backgrounds) realistic settings and situations. And this is what makes it an important book. 

I can't say it was a fun read, but it was enjoyable as medical fiction, and I did like reading it. I found the depiction of acute mental health services, and the different professions that can be found, quite interesting. It would certainly be useful for someone considering working in the area, and also for those directly or indirectly dealing with mental health issues.

Many thanks to Hachette ANZ and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.