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e_m_f_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
aelunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Sexism, and Infertility
sourcucumbers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
tl;dr: it's an insightful and short read on the perils of capitalism and outcasts.
recommendation: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Minor: Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
ioanna_orf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Misogyny
Moderate: Ableism and Bullying
Minor: Sexual harassment
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Stalking
miglena's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I would punch Shiraha if I ever met him in real life.
Favorite quotes:
-"at that moment, for the first time ever, I felt I'd become a part in the machine of society. I've been reborn, I thought. That day, I actually became a normal cog in society."
-"however hard I work, however dependable I am, when my body grows old, then no doubt I too will be a worn out part, ready to be replaced. No longer any use to the convenience store."
-"our society doesn't allow any foreign objects. I've always suffered because of that."
-"you eliminate the parts of your life that others find strange. Maybe that's what everyone means when they say they want to cure me."
-"I would carry my genes carefully to my grave, being sure not to rashly leave any behind. And I would dispose of them properly when I died." ๐ญ fuck all of you for making Keiko think this!
-the ending when she told shiraha that there is more meaning in being a convenience store worker than being with his dusty lowlife self ๐ loved that!
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment and Stalking
nochnitsa's review against another edition
3.75
Although I've heard some people say that the main character might be neurodivergent (and it may well be), personally I don't really think so - I think she really is totally fictional and made for the sole purpose of showing the society in this really grotesque way. I really liked how capitalist corporate culture is being portrayed as sort of a religion. And I also loved the feminist touch of this novel, especially when the main character treats people as idiots (that they are).
All in all very refreshing and quirky, just like the cover says. It makes you feel comfortable about where you are in life but at the same time critically think about capitalist structures.
Minor: Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
lizzy_lisko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
As a neurodivergent asexual person, the issues brought up just trying to prove that you're worth as much to society as neurotypical heterosexuals hit home like a hammer. I really wanted to like this book but it feels like the writer is ableist at the end of the day. When finished I had to practice some serious self worth exercises.
Whilst admorable that Keiko is content with her situation, she is taken advantage of and put down by everyone around her with no hint that this shouldn't be the case. She masks all day everyday and nothing is said about how emotionally and physically damaging doing this is. And no notion that 'atypical' people should have career progression equal relationships and a strong supportive network.
Normal people treat Keiko badly. It may read like they're supportive but they aren't. Nothing suggests they should try to meet Keiko where she is. Later in the book she agrees to help someone and the author keeps saying how Keiko thinks she's getting something out of it. She isn't. She's just being used.
'If you don't fit in then stay at the bottom. If you don't fit in it's all on you to fake and wear a mask' are the ultimate messages here.
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
aegireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death
cameeroo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Stalking
Moderate: Ableism, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Animal death