Reviews

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

marielv's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.5

bellalaf's review against another edition

5.0

I cannot believe this was the authors debut novel. This was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, and yet it was also so so funny and sweet. Would highly recommend.

smblades21's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

yellowboundbooks's review against another edition

2.0

what a truthfully aggravating book. let me be clear, for a large chunk of it i was enjoying it, planning on a good ol’ “it was fine,” 3/5 score.
the entire first half i didn’t enjoy much at all, besides the character of raymond and his mother. i found eleanor to be a poorly painted picture of an autistic woman, and altogether unlikable.
towards the middle and close to the end, things were looking up. i had new respect for eleanor and hope for her life. and then, the last few pages brought me right back to how i’d originally felt. disappointed. gail honey man i trust you are quite talented, but this just wasn’t for me at all.

aimee2498's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

kitkatsbookden's review against another edition

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this! 
Eleanor got on my nerves at time but I honestly think that’s because we’re too similar lol
I did predict half of the twist so it wasn’t a huge surprise. I did think it was written very well.
The ending felt a bit abrupt though.

4/5 stars

noha_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Beautifully written, it feels like it has a new beginnings type of ending rather than a happy ending, which is great. I loved it.

I remember adding this book to my TBR after searching for a novel that matches the song “I Have Questions” by Camila Cabello. Now that I’ve finished reading it, I can confirm that it suits the song perfectly.

neilsj's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.75

clariceh's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

martiiine's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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