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

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked this so much more than I thought I would. After suffering through Lessons in Chemistry's depiction of Elizabeth Zott, the way that Honeyman wrote Eleanor's character was like a breath of fresh air. Her relationship with Raymond, as well as her coworkers, was so sweet and charming. I did get annoyed a few times, but as the book continued, I also grew to love Eleanor, which I think was on purpose. Also, the PLOT TWIST HELLO?? That came out of left field at the very last moment of the book. Overall, genuinely one of my favorite Lit Fic books I have read so far. 
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