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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

92 reviews

mdwsn27's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

While I loved the story, I wished the author had taken an alternative approach/use of language. Not Eleanor, nor anyone else needs to/can be fixed--benefiting from support and trauma-informed care is not the same as a 'cure'. Shifting the narrative about this would vastly improve mental health stigma and help remove barriers, like ones she experienced that inhibited much-needed understanding and care.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment

amandacav's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

Definitely unexpected. First 70% I really struggled through. It picked up fast from there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Child abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, Child death, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

jjb21's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

Great book. Well written. Easy read. Nice mix of suspense and empathy and humour.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Child death, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Murder, Death of parent, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Incest, Sexual assault, and Vomit

kimib79's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.5

I loved this story, the progtagonists, and the the humor. I deducted a half star for foul language. Find a new "F" word to use, for pity sake!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Mental illness, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Self harm

sherpa2015's review against another edition

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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Stalking, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Cancer

sarahreadsalotofbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Alcoholism, Torture, Suicide attempt, Violence, Abandonment, and Vomit

Moderate: Animal cruelty

caoxtina's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal cruelty and Bullying

dannythestreet's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Bullying, Stalking, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Terminal illness, Murder, and Misogyny

punchofwishes's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

What a book! It completely lives off of Eleanor’s voice who you find yourself charmed by rather quickly. The writing style is quite delightful and the secondary characters, while not the most unique, carry a spark inside of them. The twists and turns were good, I enjoyed the themes a lot! While I wasn’t the biggest fan of how some of Eleanor’s colleagues who were pretty awful to her just started being nice at the end without any apologies or amends, this book is still one of the most enjoyable reads I’ve had all year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

dorilyss's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed it, but tags and descriptions are absolutely misleading. This book deals with heavy topics and I have no idea where the "funny" part is. Very emotional, well written, and hopeful, but I honestly think there should be more content warnings and even without spoilers better blurbs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Vomit, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

The main character deals with alcoholism, doesn't remember her past due to traumatic events which she will remember, a character dies, and there is emotional abuse and self sabotaging thoughts. In her past there is child abuse, unfortunate experience in foster care even if not graphic, a fire that resulted in injuries and death.