A review by charley0796
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

3.5

I enjoyed this book, so much darker than I anticipated and a definite slow burn. The ending was not what I expected - with two twists, one I guessed early on and the other that I still don’t understand! I agree with others comments about hating the crush part of the book, definitely one of the worst features. I’m also not a fan of the unexpected twist - it makes Eleanor’s therapeutic journey seem so much less powerful! I would have liked to have explored this more and also reflect on the autistic traits she shows (I am not a fan of authors disregarding this and saying it’s trauma, when this seems to go so much deeper). If it were to have a sequel, exploring how she managed to distance herself from her mother and a diagnosis of autism would have been really interesting! Unfortunately I can’t see any future writings as being anything more than a love story. 
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