A review by itsjadenbaby
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

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