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엘리너 올리펀트 는 완전 괜찮아 by Gail Honeyman

31 reviews

roraisabella's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

A beautiful and addictive read, i adored Elenor and her internal monologues, and found myself both laughing and crying at times. I wish i could read it again for the first time. The only thing i would say is the pacing is a little slow at times, but stick with it, her story is worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Violence, Child death, and Domestic abuse

sauvageloup's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.25

A very smooth read, quite gripping, didn't take too long

Pros:
- the writing flowed nicely and made it easy to read. The dialogue always felt realistic and the story carried along nicely.
- it also had quite an original premise which was executed well and I got caught up in seeing how it would all turn out.

and I'm glad it turned out well

- the side characters, Raymond, Laura, Bob, etc. were all well developed and made it feel like a little slice of life.

Cons:
- Didn't really love Eleanor (though the name didn't help) and while feeling vaguely bad for her, i definitely didn't 'sob and sob' like the one reviewer did. Some bits did hit too hard and just made me feel bad. The tone really reminded me of 'A man called Ove' and it was given to me by the same person. Unfortunately I don't think I'm a massive fan of this type of book really - the reality is too painful for me, too personal.

So I think my main disappoint was that I didn't feel much for the book and I won't be reading it again I'm afraid, though it was good for a break after the complicated 'Ninth house' book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Child death, Bullying, Blood, Addiction, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

readbydanni's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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 think I was prepared for the emotions of this book. Equally hilarious, heartwarming and heartbreaking, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine was an emotional rollercoaster but utterly charming.
I really enjoyed this book and the characters were brilliant. Eleanor's growth and discovery of herself throughout the book is brilliantly developed and considerately written by Gail Honeyman. There are some really devastatingly sad moments in this book. Horrific moments with devastating consequences. But there is also beauty and warmth too and that shines out of the pages in abundance. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is a story of being human; of the worst of people and the best of people and how even in the darkest, most desperate moments, there is hope and a future. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

katymat18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Body horror

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness

Minor: Rape

katelynstealey's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad 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

Eleanor Oliphant is one of the most unique characters in fiction and I am totally in love with everything about her and her growth. The twist ending of this book took me completely by surprise and I never would have expected it. This book has so much smart humor, mostly in Eleanor’s comments/narrations. The darker moments are hard to get through but overall you feel so much for the characters in this book. The development is off the charts. This one of my favorite books of all time. Also seeing someone whose brain works like mine narrating a book was so gratifying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

mirandavictoria's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

This book was absolutely incredible. It made me feel so many things. I cannot even begin to express how much this book impacted me. It’s a story that I am so glad I read. It was heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once. Loneliness was a big theme in this book, yet reading it, I felt the opposite of alone. This story is one I’ll always remember and will forever be important to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Physical abuse, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Self harm

thirdtimesacharm's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

kateemily's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Child abuse

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Rape and Toxic relationship

kitty03's review against another edition

dark funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kaylin_means's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad 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

I really didn’t think I was going to enjoy the book for the first quarter of it. With an extremely unreliable narrator and a plot that didn’t seem to be driving anywhere and a cast of characters that was just all over the map, it just felt too quirky, but I’m so glad I stuck with it. The book is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. And, while never near and tidy, leaves you with hope even against a backdrop that is positively bleak. 4.25 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism