SuitabookWalking on Glass
Alma Fullerton
- Reading
- Read alongside the teenager if useful, pausing to check how the dilemma feels and whether they want to talk further. The ending and the decision’s outcome remain unclear.
- Themes
- Suicide attempt and the coma: The narrator’s mother is in a coma after a suicide attempt, and he believes she would not want to live in that state. The story places the narrator in a grave dilemma, but the available details do not establish how the book judges his beliefs or choices.
- Support and family strain: The father is described as depressed, the narrator’s best friend is changing, and a girl might be able to help. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Suicide attempt, coma, depression and a life-or-death dilemma are central elements. Consider whether these subjects are manageable to discuss together; the detail and resolution are unclear.