A review by corinth113
Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeanette Walls

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

FANTASTIC. Simple yet excellent writing. Had me laughing, gasping, and wondering about a simpler time. If you’ve read Glass Castle, this paints a great picture of how Rosemary Walls got to be how she is. Very slice-of-life-y (someone compared it to Laura Ingalls Wilder for grownups). This quote sums it up best:

“I became known as Lily Casey, the mustang-breaking, poker-playing, horse-race-winning schoolmarm of Coconino County, and it wasn't half bad to be in a place where no one had a problem with a woman having a moniker like that.”

May every woman be a Lily Casey.
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