Rated of 5
by Holly Easy read, inspiring story of overcoming adversity
I was amazed at the level of details the author had from her childhood and how she gave us just enough without going overboard on her descriptions of she and her siblings neglectful upbringing. You will pull for them to escape yet laugh with them as they make the best of their situation and teach us all a lesson in honoring our parents. Excellent read.
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by Kathy Glass Castle
Just finished Glass Castle, it was entertaining, funny and horrifying all at the same time. A page turner, could not put it down. I am surprised that the author cut her parents as much slack as she did but I guess it is true that blood is thicker than water. It demonstrates that one does not have to be a product of their environment. Clearly her parents were brilliant people, but there is a fine line between brilliance and insanity and this book proves it.
Rated of 5
by consuelo parker Can't buy it.
I just finished The Glass Castle. It was very interesting but not believable. Having grown up among alcoholics, some of them quite intelligent, I recognize some of the book as believable but there is much in it that doesn't jibe. Parents who do not supply their four children with food and heat and beds do not supply their three daughters with feminine hygiene products. I speak from experience. I am surprised Ms. Walls' siblings have not exposed her deception to others. I am waiting for the truth to come out.
Rated of 5
by Shalunda The PaperBox
The one book review makes very good points on the fact that no one can possibly remember the entire conversation from when they were younger. Also some of the parts were too far out to even believe. This book too me is a pretty good story, but that is all it is. It is a story not a biography. Its story like many of defying some pretty tough odds.
Rated of 5
by llemono A Great Book
This book made me laugh, made me angry and made me sad. Incredible life she had to live. I would recommend this to all.
Rated of 5
by Zoe I did not like the Glass Castle
I personally did not like the book whatsoever. I could not hold interest. I had to read this biography for an english project and now I'm wishing I hadn't picked that book. There were parts that were okay, but the parents made me so angry at times I wanted to throw the book across the room This book was not for me
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