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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

297 reviews

bluejeepbaby's review

challenging emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

effervescent_4909's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

I loved this book. It's dark and challenging at times, but entertaining and funny too. For people who suffered abusive childhoods at the hands of a parent, there's a lot to relate to (which might be too confronting depending on your current headspace). I haven't found many books that manage to articulate quite what that experience is like and how it stays with you into adulthood – this book manages it both beautifully and painfully. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Abandonment and Rape

elustrabable'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

mikaylanh's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

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

2.5

I wanted to enjoy this but honestly just found it very underwhelming and irritating to read. I understand Eleanor has a very advanced vocabulary as a result of her crossword obsession, but I was constantly (like, every other page) having to look up words she was using. All of them  could have easily been replaced with simpler words to make for a better, more accessible reading experience. Also thought Eleanor exhibited extremely creepy behavior when it came to the musician love interest… so overall, not a huge fan

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Addiction

Minor: Vomit

marissaheffler's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-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

2.75

This book was a bit of a slog to get through. Eleanor is established as a socially removed, critical character who uses unnecessarily big words to dissect the world around her. As she becomes more connected to the people and world around her, the story opens up a bit to learn about how her past as influenced her and how she begins to heal from past trauma. The end goal of this book was pretty clear from the get go and more of a logical conclusion than a moving conclusion to a narrative story. 

All that being said, it was an interesting experience to push myself to see the world through the lens of a protagonist so different than myself. I certainly came to care for Eleanor and was happy to see the growth in her ability both to develop a support network and appreciate it once present. 
(6 hr 10 min read)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Rape

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

greenvelvetreads's review

challenging 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Mental illness, Child death, Death, Alcohol, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Rape

mgudaval's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Murder and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape

karenenid's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape

beankels's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted 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

I don’t know how a book can be both lighthearted and deeply emotional and dark but this book accomplished it. It was the first book in awhile that I didn’t want to stop reading and made me stay up to read more. The relationships were pure, the reflection and growth was inspiring, and I loved cheering on Eleanor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness

Minor: Excrement, Rape, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol, Bullying, and Death of parent

caitlynischeckedout's review against another edition

5.0

I think I read this book right when I needed it. Though it features heavy subject matter, I think it places the emphasis on the journey through the dark experiences people have and not just the event itself. I liked the depiction of Eleanor’s therapy- how it’s not just a straight forward “you’re cured now!” and how she works through her journey. 

I also really liked the way it handled Raymond trying to give Eleanor information before she was ready for it and the emphasis she places on this being her journey and that she will learn it when she’s ready for it. Though I really loved their friendship in general- the way it grew throughout the story was so enjoyable to read and it truly was such a pure friendship. 

The way loneliness is portrayed here was so powerful to me and the way we so often take things for granted- like simply having someone to speak to over a weekend. Self worth was also a big theme and not attaching it to the traumatic events that happen to us. 

Though there was a “mystery” of sorts in this book, and some parts of it were easy to guess at, it’s not a thriller and so I don’t feel that takes away from the strength of the reveals. 

I’m so glad I thrifted this randomly one day- I will definitely be rereading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault