A review by abby314159
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

I did not expect to like, let alone love, this book as much as I did when I first started reading it. While the book does follow the protagonist-is-withholding-information-from-me-to-create-intrigue trope, it's not just us that she's hiding from, it's herself too.  This provides the backbone for the strong character development throughout the book as Eleanor discovers who she is. Overall, it is an incredibly well-written, frustrating, funny, and hopeful read all-in-one.  
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