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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
by Gail Honeyman
dark
emotional
funny
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
What a cracking novel. Eleanor feels so real. A clever trick the author’s pulled off. For all her oddities there’s so many human touches to her that I suppose everyone can identify with. This is the bit that hooked me:
“If I’m ever unsure of the correct course of action, I’ll think, ‘What would a ferret do?’ or, ‘How would a salamander respond to this situation?’ Invariably, I find the right answer.”
If I’m ever in a tricky social situation I often think ‘What would Basil Faulty do?’ You’d be surprised how often it works, or at least brings the situation to a swift close one way or the other.
I also liked how blinkered she was. You can work out what she does before you’re told because she criticises it in others. Of course, I don’t do that but lots of other people do.
Nice to find a book that’s funny and sad and written with care and attention to detail. Pacing’s excellent. I see her second novel is now overdue. Hope Honeyman doesn’t muck it up.
“If I’m ever unsure of the correct course of action, I’ll think, ‘What would a ferret do?’ or, ‘How would a salamander respond to this situation?’ Invariably, I find the right answer.”
If I’m ever in a tricky social situation I often think ‘What would Basil Faulty do?’ You’d be surprised how often it works, or at least brings the situation to a swift close one way or the other.
I also liked how blinkered she was. You can work out what she does before you’re told because she criticises it in others. Of course, I don’t do that but lots of other people do.
Nice to find a book that’s funny and sad and written with care and attention to detail. Pacing’s excellent. I see her second novel is now overdue. Hope Honeyman doesn’t muck it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol