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A review by jenna0818
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I feel like I read this book before, but better. For example, Britt Marie was Here by Frederim Backman felt tonally similar, but a lot funnier with a broader cast of characters and more universal themes.
Eleanor Oliphant landed the plane, the traumatic backstory that’s teased out over time is satisfying and makes sense of the character, but I feel like it was filled with tropes and cliches that I saw coming. People who have gone similar parent-child trauma may find it triggering and comforting.
It was a breeze to get through and I finished in 3 days, partly because I am a fast reader and also I was ready to be done with it.
Eleanor Oliphant landed the plane, the traumatic backstory that’s teased out over time is satisfying and makes sense of the character, but I feel like it was filled with tropes and cliches that I saw coming. People who have gone similar parent-child trauma may find it triggering and comforting.
It was a breeze to get through and I finished in 3 days, partly because I am a fast reader and also I was ready to be done with it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Mental illness, Rape, and Vomit