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A review by emthewordenthusiast
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
“To all families who, despite their scars, still find a way to love.” No family is perfect. My family isn’t perfect. And yet I would live and die for any one of them in a heartbeat. And it is in that spirit that Jeannette Walls shares her story.
If you’re like me, The Glass Castle is a memoir that will completely engross and enthrall you. (I read it in two days and very long nights) Jeannette Walls grew up in a deeply dysfunctional and yet equally spirited and loyal family. Her Father struggled with alcoholism and poverty all his life but he was also the Father who gave his children stars for Christmas instead of gifts, instilled in them a deep sense of loyalty and taught them to live with a fearless abandon.
This book reads even better than fiction. Jeannette is a gifted storyteller who writes candidly and humorously about her painful past. Her story was such a prime example to me of the human condition outside of Christ, the struggles people endure and the complexity of family relationships.
There’s something refreshing about reading the honest account of someone’s family who still loves and values their family despite the mistakes they’ve made and how much they’ve hurt each other. So many of these kinds of books end in broken relationships or betrayal. But not this one- which is what makes it so powerful.
I would highly recommend the Glass Castle. After finishing it, my husband and I also watched the movie adaptation and it left me in tears as well.
If you’re like me, The Glass Castle is a memoir that will completely engross and enthrall you. (I read it in two days and very long nights) Jeannette Walls grew up in a deeply dysfunctional and yet equally spirited and loyal family. Her Father struggled with alcoholism and poverty all his life but he was also the Father who gave his children stars for Christmas instead of gifts, instilled in them a deep sense of loyalty and taught them to live with a fearless abandon.
This book reads even better than fiction. Jeannette is a gifted storyteller who writes candidly and humorously about her painful past. Her story was such a prime example to me of the human condition outside of Christ, the struggles people endure and the complexity of family relationships.
There’s something refreshing about reading the honest account of someone’s family who still loves and values their family despite the mistakes they’ve made and how much they’ve hurt each other. So many of these kinds of books end in broken relationships or betrayal. But not this one- which is what makes it so powerful.
I would highly recommend the Glass Castle. After finishing it, my husband and I also watched the movie adaptation and it left me in tears as well.