A review by papsti
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

Lovely, but dark.
In the end, it was very touching. I’m very glad Raymond and Eleanor didn’t end up together romantically at the end of the book, as was maybe hinted they would. That would have weakened the overall story of friendship and self-discovery for me.
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