Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

575 reviews

krklatt's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Starting out the book, I found Eleanor’s perspective delightfully charming. It was easy to be empathetic towards her. The audiobook narrator captured the quirkiness of the characters very well. As the book evolved, learning more about Eleanor and the tragedy of her life, made you love her even more. This is a fantastic book that is both funny and lighthearted while at times also sad, motivating, and profound. The fact that I had so many emotions while reading show just how moving this book is. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

shakespeareanqueer's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Gaslighting

Minor: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, and Death of parent

katlome's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

reading_rhi's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed slowly learning about Eleanor and her story. To begin with I found her to be confusing and annoying, she seemed both too old and too young to be 30. As the story unfolded it became apparent why this was the case. Overall all it was a good book, with an unexpected twist at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

livvydsilva's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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 death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

kyarabereading's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

Elizabeth Oliphant is Completely Fine is a true “weird girl” story in a way that really made me fall in love with it. I love Elizabeth’s voice as a narrator - so unique & so her. I also love the lessons that the book teaches us when it comes to dealing with loneliness, building a community with those around you, and finding joy in the little things.

It’s not a perfect book by any means. For one, it’s a book where not much happens. Usually, I don’t mind that, but I would often put the book down for long periods of time because it would bore me a bit. But I stuck with it because I really wanted to know what would happen next. Also, the ending left me feeling a bit unsatisfied as a reader. I don’t mind that it left things a bit open-ended - I think it makes sense for this story - but I feel like Elizabeth had really serious trauma to work through that didn’t feel like it could be wrapped up that quickly. The ending felt a bit rushed, honestly! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit and Fire/Fire injury

notbreezybaby'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? It's complicated

4.25

I loved the main character and related a lot to the way she saw the world and some of her interpersonal experiences. She was peculiar in ways that alienated her from people, perhaps resulting from a mix of neurodivergence and trauma that she has experienced. The ending/little unexpected twists at the end felt rushed and out of place compared to the tone of the rest of the book. And her development felt a little fast and unrealistic BUT I laughed out loud so many times at her musings, and felt proud of her by the end. Though it was a simple story and easy read, twas an evocative one for me, so I’ll rate it highly! But only recommend it to my autistic friends lol 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

vulcajes's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

3.0

Read it when I was in my early teens and I adored it. The way it handles trauma and child abuse was mind-blowin  to baby me. The relationship between Eleanor and Raymond is so cute. So is the cat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty

brookealdridge'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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

mrsbodey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Stalking