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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

92 reviews

stacey_reads_books's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

This is one of my favourite contemporary novels that I have read in recent years. Gail Honeyman is a very talented writer, this is so well-written. It is quite a quirky book which I like. Eleanor is definitely a little quirky. She is quite obviously from the beginning a bit of an "oddball" and she has her routine that she sticks to. She seems like a very solitary person, she doesn't really fit in or have friends. However, a couple of things happen that send her solitary routines out of the window and that's when things get really interesting. I loved seeing the world from her point of view and I love the idea that no matter how old you are or what you have been through, it's never too late to make changes. Going on the journey with her was a real emotional rollercoaster. I was hooked and really invested in the characters. I can't wait to see what Gail Honeyman brings out next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

cecilialau_'s review against another edition

5.0

The book surprised me in how it just flowed so effortlessly. It was a really enjoyable read for the writing style, the humour, while being very brutal at times.

I loved that the friendship between Eleanor and Raymond remained just that. At least I appreciate that it’s up for interpretation in the end, instead of it being an obvious and direct choice by the author (which would have felt inauthentic in my opinion as a means to just put a nice bow on the story) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Body shaming, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Grief, and Gaslighting

imalittlechili's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, Murder, and Child abuse

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

tomnoor's review against another edition

5.0

So funny, so sweet, all while tackling extremely difficult topics. Not a light read but the characters kept me afloat. Will be looking to read more from this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, and Body shaming

laurataylor's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abandonment, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

kimac's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Mental illness, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Death

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Self harm, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Animal cruelty, Child death, Bullying, Murder, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

itstheconnorsbookclub's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Rape, Child death, Death of parent, Stalking, Death, Alcohol, Bullying, and Self harm

misshbella's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Cancer, Murder, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Abandonment, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Fatphobia

Minor: Bullying, Excrement, Incest, Classism, and Animal cruelty

The schizophrenia/psychosis warning is just in case, as a possible interpretation of a certain twist. I'm not entirely sure this is intentionally the case, and either way I don't think it's accurate.

cristinareading's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Bullying

Moderate: Child death