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A review by nataliebootlah
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Eleanor is wickedly observant, completely unfiltered, and borderline crass. When it comes to being social, Eleanor is not. She stays vehemently true to her routines, has held the same office job for over a decade, and does not maintain friendships. She drinks two bottles of vodka every weekend and, most importantly, she’s completely fine.
When her broken computer forces her to track down the IT guy at work, everything changes. Together they save an old man from a nasty fall, form something akin to a friendship, and slowly but surely pull Eleanor out of the darkness that has consumed her.
Eleanor is quirky and I loved her character, even when her story was hard to read. There’s even a sense of mystery as her past traumas are slowly unwrapped, leaving you guessing until the end.
This is not a Happily Ever After™️, but it will tug at your heart strings.
When her broken computer forces her to track down the IT guy at work, everything changes. Together they save an old man from a nasty fall, form something akin to a friendship, and slowly but surely pull Eleanor out of the darkness that has consumed her.
Eleanor is quirky and I loved her character, even when her story was hard to read. There’s even a sense of mystery as her past traumas are slowly unwrapped, leaving you guessing until the end.
This is not a Happily Ever After™️, but it will tug at your heart strings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Death, Child abuse, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Alcoholism