Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

35 reviews

fatmanatee's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Death of parent

jessiet's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

But of language, twist at the end

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

thirdtimesacharm's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

elliekg's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, and Murder

cnohero's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 I struggled to connect with Eleanor in the first few chapters, but I realized that's the point. She CAN'T connect with people. This book made me laugh and cry. I was horrified and inspired by it.

I won't say this is an easy read... it's really hard but I'm glad I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Child death