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A review by clarissa_joy
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Wow. I didn't expect to love this book as much as I did. I relate heavily to Eleanor in a lot of ways. My heart broke for her over and over again while I also laughed out loud at her blunt, unintentional humor.
This is a story about trauma, about healing; about loneliness and friendship; about realizing that life can be better than fine. Oof. It hits you so hard and you cry tears of joy as you watch Eleanor realize this and start to truly live her life.
"I realized I felt....happy. It was such a strange, unusual feeling - light, calm, as though I'd swallowed sunshine." That quote is deeply personal to me. I wish I could encapsulate how Eleanor's journey touched me, but I'll have to settle for saying that this book is one that left a mark on me. All the best books do.
This is a story about trauma, about healing; about loneliness and friendship; about realizing that life can be better than fine. Oof. It hits you so hard and you cry tears of joy as you watch Eleanor realize this and start to truly live her life.
"I realized I felt....happy. It was such a strange, unusual feeling - light, calm, as though I'd swallowed sunshine." That quote is deeply personal to me. I wish I could encapsulate how Eleanor's journey touched me, but I'll have to settle for saying that this book is one that left a mark on me. All the best books do.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Rape