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

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Well, this was something. I've been avoiding this book for a long time, I suppose because I'd heard a couple of bad reviews and now I see I've made a mistake. This is a very good book, it's really readable and it does tackle an important topic of loneliness. What I want to say tho is that it doesn't really... Tackle loneliness. The story turns into more of a tragic backstory reveal and things in real life don't really work this way. If noone talks to you for 10 years, they're really unlikely to just start being all friendly and happy for you. I don't know. I still liked the book, it's extremely easy to read, the pages just flew by. But it's not very... Realistic, even though that's what it wants to be. 

Eleanor is a extremely annoying character in the beginning so you just have to trust the process and get through it. I did like Raymond, he was made to be likeable I think. A sort of a.. Gentle giant? Or rather gentle regular guy. 

I would recommend at least trying out this book, but not taking it very seriously..