Reviews

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

selina__gilbert__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Honestly, this was quite predictable but definitely worth the read. I wasn’t sure about this book until at least halfway through (Eleanor is utterly insufferable 🙄) but the second half more than made up for it. I loved the development of the friendship between Eleanor and Raymond. 

carrielouwho22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

allylem's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

aylachisholm's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

2.0

anna_belen's review against another edition

4.0

Me he llevado una sorpresa.
Cuando empecé a leer, los primeros capítulos no me agradaba la protagonista. Era antipática y grosera. El libro se me estaba haciendo aburrido.... pero conforme avanzaba la historia, y ella empieza a contar su vida, se fue ganando mi simpatía.
Eleanor tiene un pasado horrible, que le pesa. Cuando entendés eso, entendes porque actúa como actúa.
Los personajes son lindos, no se desarrolla mucho en ellos pero son un buen complemento en la historia. También creo que hay varios párrafos de relleno, que no aportan nada...
El final me encanto. Y me sorprendió.

krista_lm's review against another edition

4.5

What a lovely book that I really didn't expect (yay for going in blind!). 

bookpapa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

carolinamoon's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

spookyskeletons19's review against another edition

4.0

is eleanor autistic? who knows? but either way she had the social skills of a blue whale and i love her for it.

the plot twist was chefs kiss

kmkasiner's review against another edition

4.0

Very close to five stars, but this was a difficult read at times. Trigger warnings for a lot of things. The copy for this book is misleading. I was expecting a humorous novel, but it's mostly sad, although there is a glimmer of hope at the end. It's about a very lonely woman, Eleanor. She happens to be the survivor of great trauma, but really, she could be anyone. It's a book about someone who chooses not to take part in society, and the toll that takes. I think anyone who has experienced loneliness and awkwardness can relate to some parts of Eleanor.

That said, it might be best to stop wondering what this book is trying to do and just view it as a portrait of a character. Eleanor has a very distinctive voice, and while it wasn't always comfortable being in her head, she's definitely an interesting character. By the end of the book, I really wanted her to be happy. I'm not sure how critics thought this was "hilarious," because it's mostly heartbreaking to read.