A review by lineofbooks
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

I tend to steer clear of hyped books, but every now and then there is one that lives up to its rave reviews. This is one of them. It's a bit predictible sometimes, but I don't really care because the execution is so perfect. This book is fantastically well-written; I even picked up a few new words. The descriptions of loneliness are spot on. Itis funny and sad and hopeful in turns. And for those who've read Jane Eyre and/or Sense and Sensibility, it also offers a game of "spot the references". 
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