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A review by bibliothecary_tyler
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.0
Premise: 2
Character Complexity: 4
Character Development: 4
Character Diversity: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Writing: 3
Plot: 3.5
Intrigue: 4
Logic: 4
Enjoyment: 4
Rating: 3.45
Override: 4/5
A super sweet novel about a woman uncovering her past. Eleanor takes some getting used to, but that’s besides the point - by the end of the book, I absolutely adored her. The first half of the book was slow-ish, but the second half of the book had me in a chokehold and I finished it in a day.
It’s hard to describe the book as “cozy”, because it deals with very serious topics, but I found it emotional and inspiring, and I imagine this one will be simmering in the back of my mind for a while.
Override: 4/5
A super sweet novel about a woman uncovering her past. Eleanor takes some getting used to, but that’s besides the point - by the end of the book, I absolutely adored her. The first half of the book was slow-ish, but the second half of the book had me in a chokehold and I finished it in a day.
It’s hard to describe the book as “cozy”, because it deals with very serious topics, but I found it emotional and inspiring, and I imagine this one will be simmering in the back of my mind for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol