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A review by awesomebrandi
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
3.0
This was a tough one. This was a really tough one. This might be the only book I've read that went from almost a DNF, to a really good ending. I really, really did not like the beginning of this book. I almost gave up on it, but something had me keep on reading. Eleanor was just so over the top terrible, that it was unpleasant to read.
But, Eleanor's life starts to change, and she starts to change. You end up finally seeing the real depth of how severe Eleanor's trauma is. I can't say I totally agree with the concept of making a traumatized character as severe as the author created Eleanor, but at least we do get a better understanding, and we see Eleanor start on her path of healing.
I still have a lot of mixed feelings on this book as a whole, but it's memorable, you have to admit that.
But, Eleanor's life starts to change, and she starts to change. You end up finally seeing the real depth of how severe Eleanor's trauma is. I can't say I totally agree with the concept of making a traumatized character as severe as the author created Eleanor, but at least we do get a better understanding, and we see Eleanor start on her path of healing.
I still have a lot of mixed feelings on this book as a whole, but it's memorable, you have to admit that.