Reviews

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

isastork's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

wandaka's review against another edition

4.0

This was my first book by the author and I absolutely loved the way this was written. It wasn’t in any way a light read and I truly admire the way the author wrote about topics such as insecurities, bullying and many more. The ending left me wanting more but after reading the author’s note, I could see why it ended the way it did and that made me appreciate the characters and the story even more.

annaeslane's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.75

brisingr's review against another edition

1.0

Reminder that this book is extremely problematic and racist :)

ravenclaw0403's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

bookshelvish's review against another edition

5.0

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I’ve always loved this book. Some YA hits different and I read this in my John Green era so it just takes me back. This feels like TFIOS + IEWU. Highly recommend if you haven’t read yet although there are def some trigger warnings around abuse 👍🏽

aliciajoelle's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.0

anjalisudarsan's review against another edition

4.0

I binge-read Eleanor & park since last night - the story was in my head the whole day! There weren't many characters, nor did it have much of a timeline or places, but both Eleanor and Park and their respective worlds were so beautifully written. Park being half-Korean, his own questions and coming to terms with his identity hit the balance just right. And Eleanor felt like someone with so many layers - the author painted a realistic picture of what it's like to live in an abusive household, facing poverty and the shame that comes with it, while trying to balance school and coming of age. The relentless bullying she faces at school and the awful treatment she (and her siblings) face at home is a common scenario in many households today - many children, hiding from CPS, etc - and was depicted so realistically and without exaggeration (or trauma porn)

Their love was so beautiful, so simple yet so heartwarming because each moment meant SO MUCH to them. I was really touched by how unconditional and pure their love was. Young Adult isn't my favorite genre, but this one took me back to simpler times.

jennkei's review against another edition

1.0

Rowell's writing was spot on and delightful, as always, but I really didn't like that ending. Or Eleanor. <.>

asaph95's review against another edition

5.0

This broke me. I laughed, I cried, I just can't even begin to explain the feels I've got right now.
Full review on my blog:
http://originalbooker.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/eleanor-park-rainbow-rowell.html