Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

125 reviews

nicreads10's review against another edition

funny hopeful mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

This took me a bit to get into initially as I could not see how I, or anyone, could relate to such a character. But as we get to know her better I grew to like her, as she too begins to like herself. From that perspective I saw that it can be relatable and it ended up to be an entertaining and uplifting read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse

izzybell's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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: Death, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Child death

afisher's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I don’t typically love books where the plot is centered so much around character development, but this one had me hooked! 
I loved getting to know Eleanor, her social awkwardness or unknowings had me giggling. Although present, I loved that the romance, childhood trauma and suicidal themes were not the highlight of this novel. I found Eleanor relatable as result, going along with the day to day life helped me to come along with her. 
Although I was not quite ready for some of the heavier aspects of this book, the way the author detailed Eleanor’s childhood and the long-term impact of that had me glued to the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Child abuse, and Mental illness

libt11's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent

asherjean's review against another edition

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

4.75

I struggled slightly to get hooked on this book initially. All I can say is this is absolutely worth sticking with, and if you find Eleanor difficult to stand at first,  please do give her a chance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Physical abuse and Rape

rhythmofryn's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Death

heddasch's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child death, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Suicide, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

claireeshelby's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

The character development was poignant and focused on the emotional journey of self-improvement. I greatly enjoyed the high level of vocabulary used—I found myself looking up definitions despite normally knowing every word in books! Eleanor’s relationships with other characters is amusing and touching as you watch her come into her own individual.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Child abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Fatphobia, and Child death

derangedlibrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-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

Minor: Suicide, Alcoholism, and Rape

ahermitreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad

5.0

This book is hilarious, charming and extremely sad all at the same time. It deals with some very dark themes but is also filled with humanity. The portrayal of loneliness is so on the nose that it hit something deep within me and made me cry. I almost never re-read books but I find myself wanting to do that with this one. Highly recommended!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Suicide