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엘리너 올리펀트 는 완전 괜찮아 by Gail Honeyman

190 reviews

fancyjess_party's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Murder, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Addiction, Child death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Ableism

bluejeepbaby's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

dogdaisy's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

This book shook me. It contains dark humour about very challenging topics. It was quite moving however and had unexpected twists. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Alcoholism

elustrabable's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

michellemalonza's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

I really enjoyed the writing of Eleanor's character - the story being told from her POV created a tone that kept me engaged throughout. Eleanor is such a layered & mysterious character who at first came off as overly proper even if she often thought & said things that she shouldn't, she had a standard for how she believed we're meant to participate in society. The story unfolds surprisingly yet beautifully at a pace that feels true to what it feels like to get to know a new friend & see pieces of their life and character come together. I particularly enjoyed the trajectory of her relationship with Raymond & how this influences how much more she believes is possible for herself. I also resonated with how tidily she viewed life despite how messy her experiences had been so far & how she took to practicality as a response to all the chaos & trauma.  Even if we do eventually start to see the real impact of her complicated & very traumatic early life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Child death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

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

karenenid's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape

caitlynischeckedout's review against another edition

5.0

I think I read this book right when I needed it. Though it features heavy subject matter, I think it places the emphasis on the journey through the dark experiences people have and not just the event itself. I liked the depiction of Eleanor’s therapy- how it’s not just a straight forward “you’re cured now!” and how she works through her journey. 

I also really liked the way it handled Raymond trying to give Eleanor information before she was ready for it and the emphasis she places on this being her journey and that she will learn it when she’s ready for it. Though I really loved their friendship in general- the way it grew throughout the story was so enjoyable to read and it truly was such a pure friendship. 

The way loneliness is portrayed here was so powerful to me and the way we so often take things for granted- like simply having someone to speak to over a weekend. Self worth was also a big theme and not attaching it to the traumatic events that happen to us. 

Though there was a “mystery” of sorts in this book, and some parts of it were easy to guess at, it’s not a thriller and so I don’t feel that takes away from the strength of the reveals. 

I’m so glad I thrifted this randomly one day- I will definitely be rereading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

crochetspeechie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault