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The Glass Castle: A Memoir | Jeannette Walls
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The Glass Castle is a memoir by Jeanette Walls that focuses on her family (specifically her dad and mom), and her childhood “adventures“ so to speak. I'm this memoir, we see Jeannette and her siblings learn to take on the labors of their dysfunctional/irresponsible parents in order to chase their fathers dream of finding a Glass Castle.
If you love books that tap into the vivid imagery of a characters experiences, this book does more than suffice.

Jasonator This book had a perfect blend of charm and chaos that allows you to truly visualize the tribulations Jeannete and her siblings had to endure from their parents (Rex Walls and Rose Mary). From burning herself at three, to being flung out of a car by her own farther, Jeannette has gone through more than what most children would ever experience as a child. Furthermore, these experiences indirectly shaped a fierce warrior of a child such as Jeannette. 2y
Jasonator This drives home the theme of pererverance and resilience in this book. As we read, we are sent on a mental rollercoaster of emotions; pain, glee, detest, and optimism, brought from the egregious events confronted by Jeannete and her siblings in order to survive in the world their dad created. The resilience (or as some may say “childhood obliviance“) creates hope and optimism for a better days to come which should be emulated by us, the readers. 2y
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Burning maze is the third instalment of Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo series. As alluded to by the series title, Apollo -- a former Greek God who was whittled down to a “mortal teenager“ as punishment from Zeus -- embarks on a multitude of trials given to him by Zeus. In this story, Apollo is accompanied by Grover -- a satyr first appearing in the famous Percy Jackson novels -- and Meg -- a daughter of the goddess Demeter -- in his adventures -

Jasonator - through the Labyrinth. I the concept of the Labyrinth being “like a web of capillaries beneath the skin of the mortal world, connecting basements, sewers and forgotten tunnels around the globe“ is very interesting to me as it plays with the concept of time and space while creating an action packed adventure for Apollo and his friends. This book slightly explores the effects of climate change through the interactions of Meg and Grover as well. - 2y
Jasonator - through the Labyrinth. I the concept of the Labyrinth being “like a web of capillaries beneath the skin of the mortal world, connecting basements, sewers and forgotten tunnels around the globe“ is very interesting to me as it plays with the concept of time and space while creating an action packed adventure for Apollo and his friends. This book slightly explores the effects of climate change through the interactions of Meg and Grover as well. - 2y
Jasonator If you like books that talk about nature & fantasy, this book might fit the mold. With Meg being a daughter of Demeter and Grover being on his own quest with the nature spirits, their relations with each other brings an subtle yet fun view when talking about the global impact of nature through the Labyrinth. Despite the theme being darkness (The Dark Prophecy), Apollo's first person point of view adds humor to the story though his humility and wit 2y
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