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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

126 reviews

jenbosen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• 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

Can't get over all the blurbs saying this book is funny. Sweet and sometimes amusing, sure, but the "funny" bits are mostly just sad.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Ableism, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Addiction, Child death, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting

jjb21's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

Great book. Well written. Easy read. Nice mix of suspense and empathy and humour.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Child death, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Murder, Death of parent, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Incest, Sexual assault, and Vomit

kimib79's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved this story, the progtagonists, and the the humor. I deducted a half star for foul language. Find a new "F" word to use, for pity sake!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Mental illness, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Self harm

sherpa2015's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Stalking, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Cancer

lindsaydrue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Boy did I love this book. Not only was it hysterical, but it also had such valuable life lessons: what it means to be (and have) a good friend, facing your past to get on with your future, reaching out to others when you need help. Eleanor was so lovable in her assessment of the world … funny and quirky without even meaning to be. I can’t remember the last novel I read where the main character was developed so deeply. Add this one to your list: it will make you laugh and cry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

erinkt1023's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Child death

Minor: Rape and Vomit

heathermesley's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Child death, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit

sunny_not's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I picked this up from the library since many people had recommended it online. However, after that I saw that many others didn't like it so I avoided reading it till the last possible minute which was a waste since it was so good. I really enjoyed eleanors development. Raymond was really nice and I think this book tackled with such heavy subjects fairly well. Overall it was quite enjoyable imo. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

elliexsiena's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book made me cry more than any other, because it is so beautifully sad. Eleanor Oliphant is a deeply traumatised and therefore shut-down person, who doesn’t really know how to exist in the world,

but through the kindness of a friend she overcomes her unimaginable struggles to ultimately find peace

Honeyman has created a narrative which explores an under-represented social issue: loneliness in young people, and in doing so makes the reader fall completely in love with Eleanor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Animal cruelty

dannythestreet's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Bullying, Stalking, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Terminal illness, Murder, and Misogyny