Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

607 reviews

caffeinatedtiff's review against another edition

funny 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

Eleanor is delightfully awkward. I laughed out loud a number of times. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

dayuh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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 abuse and Child death

deesoulove's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

This book left me breathless. What an extraordinary imagination to invent such a realistic and yet so fantastical a character as Eleanor. It was exceedingly difficult to put down but you did so because the book demanded reflection. If you are greedy for books with heart and a psychological slant, then you, like me, would quickly and greedily pick it back up and let the story hurt and warm you at the same time until it ended. A quiet masterpiece! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Child death

catbag's review against another edition

3.0

accidentally stumbled on another book about abuse this year! woo! (says while staring blankly into the distance)
this book is definitely one of those that isn't for everyone and is VERY not for some people
it's about a woman figuring her shit out while refusing to figure her shit out, so she can't actually figure anything out. if that sounds frustrating, well
yeawh

“It occurs to me that there are many things in life that I’ve never considered doing, Raymond. I suppose I hadn’t realized that I had any control over them. That sounds ridiculous, I know,” I said.

- page 158

You wouldn’t understand, of course, but the bond between a mother and child, it’s . . . how best to describe it . . . unbreakable. The two of us are linked forever, you see—same blood in my veins that’s running through yours. You grew inside me, your teeth and your tongue and your cervix are all made from my cells, my genes. Who knows what little surprises I left growing inside there for you, which codes I set running? Breast cancer? Alzheimer’s? You’ll just have to wait and see. You were fermenting inside me for all those months, nice and cozy, Eleanor. However hard you try to walk away from that fact, you can’t, darling, you simply can’t. It isn’t possible to destroy a bond that strong.”

- page 32

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death and Physical abuse

sailorbug's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Rape

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

kbio's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

fully didn’t know what i was in for before reading this and absolutely flew through this book. eleanor is such a complex human and the author shows that so well while also making her lovable by the reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Body shaming and Bullying

lterech's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

bookellys's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Wow. Just wow. This is one of those rare books that truly stays with you long after the final page. 🌱 

 

Eleanor Oliphant starts as an awkward, socially isolated character, but her journey is nothing short of transformative. Gail Honeyman masterfully captures Eleanor’s struggles with mental health—showing the raw, painful moments of her “bad days”—but balances them with hope, healing, and the incredible power of human connection. 

 

I loved watching Eleanor’s character evolve, how simple acts of kindness, love, and friendship helped her grow into the best version of herself. 💛 It’s a reminder that no one is truly “completely fine” and that it’s okay to need support. 

 

Hard at times but ultimately uplifting, this is a 5-star read for anyone who loves character-driven stories that celebrate resilience and the beauty of second chances. 📚✨ 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

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