Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

629 reviews

persephonedives's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

"Some people, evidently, find it hard to know what to say to someone like me. However, if I allow them to talk about themselves, they’re often very relieved. This suits me just fine, as I’m not particularly interested in their stories anyway."

"I find birthdays difficult. It is the lack of acknowledgment from the world at large that affects me most. Not that I have an inflated sense of self-importance—far from it. It's more a case of feeling that I might disappear and no one would notice."

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

tashy49's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

writecm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

Loved it!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Despite difficult content matter it is a book about hope

towardsthesea's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Rape, and Stalking

chlololo's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

aliciaac85's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I’m so glad I decided to give this book another shot. I attempted the audiobook version of this about a year ago and could not get into it. Reading it, however, was so enjoyable! I could not put it down. I wanted it to continue and I want to know what Eleanor’s life looks like moving forward. Such a great read. I know why people say it’s one of their favorite books - I think it’s become one of mine too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Child death and Suicidal thoughts

pinoygrigio's review against another edition

challenging dark funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

lisathib's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Maybe if I would have been more prepared for this book, I would have enjoyed it more. The title, cover, and blurb about how funny it is did not prepare me for the bleakness of her life or the dark content. I thought I was reading a humorous book; and while part of her views and takes on life was unusual and funny, the story was anything but funny. Check your trigger warnings and don’t expect a fun time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Alcohol

larue_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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 death and Suicide attempt

lmcrande's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Child death