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A review by readwithbec_
The Glass House by Graeme Simsion, Anne Buist
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Thoughts: The Glass House is written by Anne Buist (Australian Psychiatrist) and her husband, (Author and Screenwriter) Graeme Simsion. I took away so much from this book, and I honestly believe everyone should read it. I found the unique style of writing fascinating as it was not a style of writing I had read before. The book was very accurate, aligning with what I have witnessed as both a student nurse and now as a nurse. This book covered many mental health conditions, and I think Anne did a fantastic job covering the topics with her experience and knowledge. I knew within the first couple of chapters that this would be a 5-star read for me. I really look forward to the next book.
Synopsis: Psychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital. Hannah must learn on the job in a strained medical system, as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Every day brings new patients: Chloe, who has a life-threatening eating disorder; Sian, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; and Xavier, the MP whose suicide attempt has an explosive story behind it. All the while, Hannah is trying to figure out herself. With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while co-writer Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that made The Rosie Project an international bestseller and a respected contribution to the autism conversation.
Please check trigger warnings prior to reading this book.
★★★★★
Synopsis: Psychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital. Hannah must learn on the job in a strained medical system, as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Every day brings new patients: Chloe, who has a life-threatening eating disorder; Sian, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; and Xavier, the MP whose suicide attempt has an explosive story behind it. All the while, Hannah is trying to figure out herself. With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while co-writer Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that made The Rosie Project an international bestseller and a respected contribution to the autism conversation.
Please check trigger warnings prior to reading this book.
★★★★★
Content Warnings
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Suicide