Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

234 reviews

marissaheffler's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

2.75

This book was a bit of a slog to get through. Eleanor is established as a socially removed, critical character who uses unnecessarily big words to dissect the world around her. As she becomes more connected to the people and world around her, the story opens up a bit to learn about how her past as influenced her and how she begins to heal from past trauma. The end goal of this book was pretty clear from the get go and more of a logical conclusion than a moving conclusion to a narrative story. 

All that being said, it was an interesting experience to push myself to see the world through the lens of a protagonist so different than myself. I certainly came to care for Eleanor and was happy to see the growth in her ability both to develop a support network and appreciate it once present. 
(6 hr 10 min read)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Rape

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

greenvelvetreads's review against another edition

challenging 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Mental illness, Child death, Death, Alcohol, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Rape

melsnyder89's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Physical abuse

rich2023's review against another edition

emotional sad tense

4.0

This was a great book! It is about Eleanor who lives a lonely, solitary live where she doesn’t really interact with anyone but her mom. She goes to work, and other places like the grocery store but she is lonely. That is one the major themes throughout this book. It made me think about there are a lot of people in the world who are lonely and don’t have anyone there for them. The power of kindness and friendship from others makes a big impact on Eleanor.    
Warnings: Coarse Language, Emotional, Physical, and Mental Abuse, Alcoholism, Depression

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Cursing

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Physical abuse

knikchevich's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Vomit, Child abuse, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia

_riannalouise'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

4.5

both sad and heartwarming, kindness radiates out of the pages as eleanor explores what it means to be truly herself. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Alcoholism

jenmarie11's review against another edition

dark emotional funny

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

beankels's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted 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

I don’t know how a book can be both lighthearted and deeply emotional and dark but this book accomplished it. It was the first book in awhile that I didn’t want to stop reading and made me stay up to read more. The relationships were pure, the reflection and growth was inspiring, and I loved cheering on Eleanor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness

Minor: Excrement, Rape, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol, Bullying, and Death of parent

cottagecoregrandma's review against another edition

dark funny 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

Absolutely phenomenal. Easily my favorite book of 2023, if not of all time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Child abuse, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

alexsian29's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape