Review of The Glass Castle (2017) by Anna C — 10 Aug 2017

Deeply moving. Woody Harrelson killed it. Definite story of despair and triumph... heartbreaking and wholehearted.

This review of The Glass Castle (2017) was written by Anna C on 10 Aug 2017.

The Glass Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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