Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

129 reviews

cjslillibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

This book was absolutely amazing. I seriously didn't expect the ending like wth. Great book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Grief, Medical trauma, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse

ljacks60's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine was overall an enjoyable read. I went into this book expecting a lighthearted rom-com and continued under that impression for about half the book, only to realize that it is by no means a lighthearted read. This book from my understanding accurately described the process of working through intense trauma in therapy, as well as delving into the value of strong friend relationships. I was pleasantly surprised

by how the relationship between the female and the male lead did not transform into a romantic relationship, but rather stayed platonic despite the hints that it may turn into something more.

Eleanor starts out as a hard to like character but experiences a great amount of character development, leaving her in the end as a rather lovable character who I myself was rooting for. One of the plot twists was predictable, but the main plot twist I did not see coming. Overall, I enjoyed this read and would recommend it to a friend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Child abuse, Child death, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

skeptic_hecate's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

This book is so charming, so full of inocence and darkness atr the same time. I loved it so much. The protagonist is very charming, even when she is a bit of an asshole. I couldn't help but become more and more invested in the story. I couldn't put it down. I don't think I have read a book quite like this one before, I certainly wish there were more books like this. 

I stumbled upon this book while searching for books about loneliness. This book tells the effect of loneliness in mental health, the toll it takes, even when the person is not aware. The mystery kept unfolding in a subtle way at the beginning, and then all at once at the end, the build up and the pay off were sublime. 

I found the characters very realistic, charming and three dimensional. I felt like I could find any of these people anywhere in my day to day. I found ideal that the ending tied the loose ends together, but still left a somehow open ending for the main character. I cannot recommend this book enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Bullying

meganrina's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Self harm, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, and Death

wadee23's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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: Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Death of parent

not_asha01's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-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

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Addiction, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Child abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

mandycollaud's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing 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

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Child death, Addiction, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.75

Raymond is the only good man

on a serious note, it was nice to see someone get better.

I took one of my hands in the other, tried to imagine what it would feel like if it was another person’s hand holding mine. There have been times when I felt that I might die of loneliness. People sometimes say they might die of boredom, that they’re dying for a cup of tea, but for me, dying of loneliness is not hyperbole. When I feel like that, my head drops and my shoulders slump and I ache, I physically ache, for human contact—I truly feel that I might tumble to the ground and pass away if someone doesn’t hold me, touch me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Grief, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Bullying

ecjl's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Abandonment, Child death, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Grief, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

rang3rlasl3y's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Interesting development that may change your perspective on people.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm