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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-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
5.0
I don’t typically love books where the plot is centered so much around character development, but this one had me hooked!
I loved getting to know Eleanor, her social awkwardness or unknowings had me giggling. Although present, I loved that the romance, childhood trauma and suicidal themes were not the highlight of this novel. I found Eleanor relatable as result, going along with the day to day life helped me to come along with her.
Although I was not quite ready for some of the heavier aspects of this book, the way the author detailed Eleanor’s childhood and the long-term impact of that had me glued to the book!
I loved getting to know Eleanor, her social awkwardness or unknowings had me giggling. Although present, I loved that the romance, childhood trauma and suicidal themes were not the highlight of this novel. I found Eleanor relatable as result, going along with the day to day life helped me to come along with her.
Although I was not quite ready for some of the heavier aspects of this book, the way the author detailed Eleanor’s childhood and the long-term impact of that had me glued to the book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Child abuse, and Mental illness