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A review by mdwsn27
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
While I loved the story, I wished the author had taken an alternative approach/use of language. Not Eleanor, nor anyone else needs to/can be fixed--benefiting from support and trauma-informed care is not the same as a 'cure'. Shifting the narrative about this would vastly improve mental health stigma and help remove barriers, like ones she experienced that inhibited much-needed understanding and care.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment