This was a very entertaining read. It was about the life of a girl growing up with an erratic and spontaneous family. They move from place to place and get in all sorts of situations that cause difficulties for the family. I read this book and A Tree Grows In Brooklyn right after it. There are DEFINITE similarities between the two. They have almost identical emotional tones to them. In the Glass Castle, Jeanette even references Francie, the main character in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

That aside, the book was very interesting, it was funny, sad, and progressive. It was a good read.

I thought this book might be too dark for my taste but actually it handled darker subject matter in a deft manner.
A very interesting, well written biographical work, well-worth a read.
I could also see this book being used as a starting point for a discussion on issues such as poverty, parenting, sexual abuse, etc.

An absorbing, heartbreaking and inspiring read, 'The Glass Castle' tells the story of a childhood gone wrong.

Jeannette recalls her childhood in a frank, mature voice and does not dwell on the hardships she simply tells it like it was.