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A review by bybookandbone
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This wasn't at all what I'd thought it was but was a great read regardless.
I thought Eleanor's characterisation and inner monologue was weak at times, bordering on silly (as opposed to amusing). She sounded like Fraser if he'd been in cryogenic sleep for a few hundred years, instead of a 30 year old woman dealing with trauma.
It wasn't all weak though, especially towards the 60% mark. After that point, I couldn't stop reading. Eleanor's friendship with Raymond is wonderful.
I do think the blurb should mention how dark a story this is. I see a number of people mentioning that they wouldn't have read it if they'd known and I know I was a bit taken aback myself
I thought Eleanor's characterisation and inner monologue was weak at times, bordering on silly (as opposed to amusing). She sounded like Fraser if he'd been in cryogenic sleep for a few hundred years, instead of a 30 year old woman dealing with trauma.
It wasn't all weak though, especially towards the 60% mark. After that point, I couldn't stop reading. Eleanor's friendship with Raymond is wonderful.
I do think the blurb should mention how dark a story this is. I see a number of people mentioning that they wouldn't have read it if they'd known and I know I was a bit taken aback myself