Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

453 reviews

marac3's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

I've never read a book like this one before. You were totally engrossed in her mind, her world and with tiny breadcrumbs you could piece together the story. Eleanor's character development was brilliant. I cried multiple times while reading this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

emilywc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

tidals's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

Lots of dry British humor. Guess I’ve been through a lot because I didn’t find her current state or her past particularly depressing; that’s life. If you’re quick to find things depressing don’t read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Stalking

idesofmarch'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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape

zebra52's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault

w0rldofab00kw0rm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Death, Rape, and Death of parent

lilymurph's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer

claire_perry20's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad 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

4.25

It took me a long time to read this book but I really enjoyed it towards the middle and end. As someone entering the social welfare field, he perspective on Dr. Temple ending appointments so abruptly is something I will carry with me into my work. I cringed at some of the things she said and thought, which made it hard to like her toward the beginning of the book but she grows on you so quickly. I also felt the same way about Raymond’s character but I learned along the way that it was fully intentional. Sometimes the people you eventually hold most dear are people you may not have chosen or been aware what was happening and then BAM, they become the person you can tell anything to and trust them with your raw and vulnerable parts. I want to stress the trigger warnings on this book because I didn’t take them into much consideration but

her suicidality brought back terrible memories of my own similar experience with clinical depression and loneliness

. Take care of yourself while reading this book but also know that it will make you smile and cry at the same time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury

smreads24's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Self harm

sashagalkina's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious 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

3.75

Eleanor was I insufferable at the beginning,  but I am glad I pushed through the first chapters and got to know her more. And boy did the book took a twist. Also, the audio edition was a great choice as the reader does a wonderful job.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Alcohol