Reviews

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

melliebean28's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

hudson2001's review against another edition

4.0

Book 120 of 2023.

This was a strong 4.5 stars — I just wasn't a fan of something that happens toward the end. But overall recommended.

laurenrroth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A lovely book that follows Eleanor's journey through life after a tragic beginning. 

lhbrandes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

bhnmt61's review against another edition

4.0

I would not have made it through this book if it hadn't been our book club selection for this month. The first half of it just didn't work for me. Probably because I identified so much with Eleanor. In the first half of the book, she is often used almost as a placeholder so that Honeyman can make humorous observations about contemporary life. Eleanor's voice seemed inconsistent to me--sometimes she was OCD-ish and really smart, sometimes she was OCD-ish and really, really dumb, sometimes she was kind, sometimes she was rude and thoughtless to the point of mean-spirited. But I'm glad I had to persist, because I loved the second half. Somewhere about halfway through, Eleanor's voice starts to come through more consistently and less as a foil for social satire, and the unraveling of the pain of her childhood is really moving. I could cavil about the last minute plot twist, but I won't. Great book. Persist through the first half.

suzettmolina's review against another edition

5.0

Eleanor Oliphant, I love you and wish to give you a big hug!

ashdub's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

hanlclark's review against another edition

DNF-ing the book.
Still counting it towards my reading goal as I have put in the effort and have tried to read it.

chaleyah's review against another edition

Long winded, boring, and nothing happened. I skimmed to find out what happened with her family

dlong2031's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

4.0