Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

219 reviews

stringbeanjen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.25

I so loved Eleanor and this book. Some of the things Eleanor would say reminded me of the lead character from the recent film, 'Hard Truths'. Pansy in that film expressed her mental ill health differently, in a harsher, often rude way. Eleanor expressed her mental ill health in a matter of fact, no nonsense, humourless way. 

I was impressed by her resilience, having been abused by her lone parent and then further abused by a sole boyfriend.  That she was thirty and holding down a steady job and flat was remarkable. Of course she had no family, friends, network or support system but she kept herself going.

The joy of the book was seeing such a network and support system grow around her, thanks to her colleague and new friend, Raymond. I loved the blooming friendship between them, still marked with Eleanor's unusual behaviours. Despite them, Raymond was loyal t   her and even saved her life.

Perhaps Eleanor's flourishing good health and engagement with happiness happened too quickly once she started seeing a psychotherapist but her discoveries overall felt realistic as she started to  build a rich life. Good on you, Eleanor,  I'm rooting for you!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

dbrousseau14's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

4.25

4.25 stars! Eleanor is such a great character. I related to her awkward, lack of social abilities, direct and uncompromising style. I couldn’t figure out where the story was going but I definitely wanted to keep reading. I wish there had been one more chapter as it ended on a bit of an open-ended cliff hanger. I didn’t guess the twist, but then again I didn’t research the book and didn’t know there was one, so I wasn’t looking for it. I couldn’t decide if it was going to be a thriller, a romance, or psychological fiction. After finishing it I’m still not sure I know. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

tetred_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense 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

I relate to Eleanor far more than I'd like to admit. I think this is a book more about growth than anything else. Eleanor starts off as a very unlikable character who you can't help but sympathize with as you learn more about her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

paddyandstuff's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

Get the thesaurus at the ready!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault and Fire/Fire injury

tagle's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

your_geekygf's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

2.75

It just didn't quite pique my interest enough throughout and keep up the pacing to get the 3 ⭐

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Child abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

rory_john14'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Torture, Excrement, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

kira20's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Car accident

sweetpunk's review against another edition

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: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty and Vomit

dareka29's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment