
The Glass House A novel of mental health
Reviews

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette ANZ for this ARC of The Glass House.
Set in the city of Melbourne, we follow the struggles of young psychiatric registrar Hannah while she works in an acute psychiatric unit.
I was a bit hesitant at first when I requested this, fiction novels about mental health in my experience have mostly left me underwhelmed. However, The Glass House was brutally honest, there wasn't a moment during this book where I felt something was missed and there were some pretty funny and relatable moments in there too, it wasn't dark and serious the whole time.
The characters were written in a way that communicated their struggles and illnesses for what they are without sugarcoating it and the portrayal of the hospital staff hierarchies, family dynamics, work/life balance and patient/doctor relationships were also pretty spot on.
I would 100% recommend this book to everyone, it's been about a week since I finished reading this and it's all I can think about, I feel like this book has imprinted on my soul. In saying that, it does cover some heavy topics so if you're interested, check the triggers first and check in with yourself throughout reading.