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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

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sminismoni's review against another edition

5.0

Eleanor Oliphant is a heroine like no other. Awkward, obsessional and solitary, she hides a tragic family secret. Her real feelings are obscured by vodka, or escape into pathetic fantasy. But slowly things change, and we see Eleanor emerge from her empty existance. But with living comes risk and pain, and Eleanor must decide if she is willing to look at her past to ensure her future. This is a warm, tragi-comic book with a delightful protagonist who I wish was my friend too!

morgy24's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

savergano's review against another edition

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5.0

What a dear book. Took me a bit to get through it, but I loved it so much.

au_conn1's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny 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

Mind the content warnings on this novel. It feels lighthearted throughout, with snippets of darker undertones peeking out. Eleanor has her quirks, but she grows on you fast.

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smilesgiggle's review against another edition

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5.0

A young woman who experienced quite a traumatic childhood stumbles through life. Until she and a coworker assist an elderly man in need of medical care.
Eleanor exists in a fantasy life to help cope with her life experiences as well as her loneliness. She has no real attachments, lacks knowledge of social interactions - suddenly she has a friend.
I can absolutely relate to this woman.
Humor. Awkward. Reality.