A review by marigold82
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

If you find the beginning of this book slow and even irritating do yourself a favor and plod through! It is worth it I swear.  There are real and traumatic themes in this book so be prepared.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Ableism, and Child death

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Rape, Addiction, and Emotional abuse