Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

엘리너 올리펀트 는 완전 괜찮아 by Gail Honeyman

189 reviews

sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

I'll admit, I very nearly put this down after a couple of chapters. I was not connecting to the story or any of the characters. In fact, I was really wondering why this is so popular. But I was listening to it on audio and didn't have another book waiting for me, so I gave it a little more time and I'm glad I did. It didn't take too much more time before I was really invested in Eleanor's journey. The pacing of the revelations about her past is done so very well. I also really appreciated

that her relationship with Raymond stayed platonic, though it's definitely headed to romance. But I was really worried that it would end up being that her relationship with him would "fix" her. His friendship had a massive impact on helping her view herself differently, and he encouraged her to get the help she needed but he didn't try to save her himself other than just as any friend would do.

There are definitely some really dark themes and I don't really think that "funny" is the best word to describe this book, as a lot of professional reviews and cover copies say. But it is a book about working through past trauma, learning how to move forward, and how letting other people into your life is scary and often leads to heartache but is absolutely necessary to be a healthy, happy human.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual assault

kickitupanotch7's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-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

Graphic: Mental illness, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Cursing, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

meganclark's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Bullying

jocelynzoe's review against another edition

funny sad

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Fatphobia

hallae23's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

twitchywitchy314's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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 read it in less than a day. So good, so heartwarming. Also heart-wrenching. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

peasandpancakes's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Child death, Death, Child abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Stalking

bree_of_the_woods's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-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: Emotional abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault and Physical abuse

Minor: Vomit

carlar's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious 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

3.75

Very well-paced. You learn about Eleanor without having to hear every detail of everything she thinks or does. Ending was a bit weak for me but I didn’t mind because the character development was solid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Child abuse, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Rape, Cancer, Murder, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Grief, and Death

kaileylebrun's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent