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 Loved it! November 6, 2008
Bjw Debit (Sacramento, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought this book was brilliant. I didn't know too much about it and I took a chance on reading it. I'm so glad I did. It was very moving and powerful. I can relate to parts of Jeannette's childhood and I she really tugged at my heartstrings. Reading about her determination was inspiring and really makes you see how important it is to be the best person and parent you can be for your children.
 Stick with it until the end November 6, 2008
Susan Sheu (Santa Monica, CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
(This review contains spoilers.)
This book was recommended to me by a number of friends and colleagues. I was initially excited to read it, and as the book went on and the family situation became more dire, it grew hard to read. All along, the quality of the writing and the consistency of the author's even-handed reportorial voice made the book worth giving a 4 or 5-star review. It's not really a flaw of the book that it's a struggle to read about children not having enough to eat, not going to school on a regular basis, not having health care, and living at the whim of their alcoholic and mentally ill parents. Nevertheless I had to force myself to read the middle of the book, which muted some of this amazing story's impact. It may have been my incredulity at the author and her siblings' seeming to let their parents off the hook too easily and not appearing to confront them or try to change their lives until they were nearly adults. Unlike some of the negative reviewers, I do believe that this is a true story. And it is has been meticulously and beautifully told. As the story neared its conclusion, I was glad to have stuck it out to witness the resilience of (most of) the children as they became adults and the way that they were able to individuate from their now homeless and ne'er do well parents.
excellent memoir masterpiece November 4, 2008
Suzie- Q (Lansing, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
kept me interested from start to finish- we read it for our book club everyone loved it !
very interesting life and great ending!
I would love to read a sequel to this book.
 Glass Castle Review November 4, 2008
Mary E. Skroly (Mount Dora, FL USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
While I found the children of the Wells family to be sympathetic characters and I applaud their perserverance to achieve against all odds, I also found the book tedious reading in spots.
I feel that it was written more as a catharsis for the author rather than entertainment for the reader. However, I do admire her loyalty to parents who deserved none.
 great read November 1, 2008
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
this book by far is the best book i have ever read. after i finished it i saw the author on oprah. she was remarkable and beautiful. i would recommend this book to everyone.
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