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Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

6 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

Even though I really didn’t like how the book ended, there was no other way it could’ve ended, I don’t think. I felt endlessly sorry for Eleanor. She was so relatable and so misunderstood and for Park to be taken from her when he was the only one who truly saw her was so unjust. This book highlights all the ways life is so unfair, especially to kids growing up in situations of poverty. It’s a story of young love, growing up, and overcoming social norms. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual harassment, Violence, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

honeyy_menu's review

adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

i just reread this book for the first time since like 2014, and i loved it just as much as i did then. i love eleanor. i love park. i love this book so much. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Violence, and Bullying

Minor: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

There are many disturbing things in this book; Domestic abuse, compulsive lying, violence, and bullying. I don't condone all these things. It's disgusting! 

All bullies and abusers need to go to therapy to be better people. (I know they are fictional; I'm talking about their real-life counterparts)

For some reason, I was drawn to this book, maybe because I was curious about their lives, aka Asian guy who is lost and a girl who knew who she was. 

I hate that uniqueness and self-expression were teased or bullied. (for example, how Eleanor dressed or Park's eyeliner)

I can only imagine domestic abuse. I always wonder why people can't get out of abusive people, but it's far beyond easy due to the manipulation, pain, and control over them by the abuser. It pains me that people experience these kinds of things. 

Richie needs jail time!!! 

My heart broke every time Eleanor and the kids had to live and their basic needs were deprived. It must be hard to raise five children with a minimum or below minimum wage; I get the perfume; it was a luxury, but toothpaste? Oh my god! 

Honestly, I was worried in the last few pages that Eleanor and Park might not reconnect, but thank the heavens, they did. 

I wanted to believe that the three words are I love you, I miss you. Haha!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment, Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship

robinks's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Asian stereotypes present in this book are unacceptable, especially since this was written by a white person. The romance between Eleanor & Park also felt rushed and unbelievable at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Abandonment, Classism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Racism

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Cursing and Gun violence

demimimica's review against another edition

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

0.25

La verdad, si estás leyendo esto para decidir si leer el libro o no, te lo soluciono: no lo hagas. 
1. Es racista. 
2. Los personajes no tienen sentido. 
3. No hay trama. 
4. ¿Cómo puedes forzar tanto una relación? Sí
5. ¿Por qué es tan sensacionalista si no ha pasado nada? 
6. En serio, no lo leas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Fatphobia, Violence, Alcoholism, and Misogyny