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erin_endres's review against another edition
4.0
Jeanette Walls’ family has just provided her with such incredible writing material. Her novels and memoirs never miss
loro_30's review against another edition
3.0
La vida de Lily Casey debió de ser muy emocionante, pero no tan nteresante y alocada como la de la familia Walls de El Castillo de Cristal. Caballos salvajes se lee fácilmente, y ayuda a entender la personalidad de la madre de Jeannette, pero no gana interés hasta los capítulos finales, en los que esta es adulta y conoce a Rex.
staceyisbooked's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nooneyouknow's review against another edition
2.0
little house on the great depression prairie. ugggh.
dannic99's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ddaypunk's review against another edition
4.0
Finished this one for my book club recently. I really enjoyed this book overall and it was definitely a departure from the kinds of books I am used to. I really like how the author captures the persona of her grandmother in this book. This book was a great glimpse into life at the turn of the century and the times leading up to WWII in the American south-west. I definitely would like to read her other books after reading this one.
marie_adina's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, but it wasn't a must-read-cannot-put-down for me. I've read The Glass Castle so it was neat to see how Jeannette's mother grew up and to witness the familial ties (even though it is technically a novel). Also, having lived in Arizona and knowing what most of the places mentioned look like made me wish to go back. The descriptions of the landscapes are excellent.