A review by effervescent_4909
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

I loved this book. It's dark and challenging at times, but entertaining and funny too. For people who suffered abusive childhoods at the hands of a parent, there's a lot to relate to (which might be too confronting depending on your current headspace). I haven't found many books that manage to articulate quite what that experience is like and how it stays with you into adulthood – this book manages it both beautifully and painfully. 
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