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

dark emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed it, but tags and descriptions are absolutely misleading. This book deals with heavy topics and I have no idea where the "funny" part is. Very emotional, well written, and hopeful, but I honestly think there should be more content warnings and even without spoilers better blurbs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

The main character deals with alcoholism, doesn't remember her past due to traumatic events which she will remember, a character dies, and there is emotional abuse and self sabotaging thoughts. In her past there is child abuse, unfortunate experience in foster care even if not graphic, a fire that resulted in injuries and death.