Title: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Author: Gail Honeymoon
Published: HarperCollins UK, March 2018
Status: Read September 2018
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My Thoughts:
With an interesting main character, and an unexpectedly compelling narrative, I really enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
“I have always taken great pride in managing my life alone. I’m a sole survivor—I’m Eleanor Oliphant. I don’t need anyone else—there’s no big hole in my life, no missing part of my own particular puzzle. I am a self-contained entity. That’s what I’ve always told myself, at any rate.”
All that slowly changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, and the elderly Sammy.
Somewhat of an unreliable narrator, this character driven story is filtered by Eleanor’s unique perspective, coloured by what is likely a neuroatypical disorder and the experience of repressed trauma. Eleanor evokes both pity and empathy, you can’t help but root for her to break free from her self imposed limits.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is a poignant story, dark and yet ultimately uplifting, this is a completely fine novel.
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Apr 02, 2019 @ 15:55:36
This was a good one for me too. An insightful novel, very enjoyable.
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Apr 03, 2019 @ 04:54:38
I’m glad you liked this book so much. I’ve heard good things about it.
I couldn’t find your TTT post, so I’ll leave this here:
My post. 🙂
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Apr 03, 2019 @ 06:21:15
What a great review! It would be great if you would share this with everyone over at Books You Loved: April edition. Cheers from Carole’s Chatter
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Apr 03, 2019 @ 08:06:31
Wasn’t it good. I listened to this one on audio and totally loved it. I never got the mother thing to the reveal but I don’t mind!!
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Apr 04, 2019 @ 14:18:59
Thano you for the review.
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Apr 14, 2019 @ 04:54:54
I liked it but didn’t love it. Have you read A Man Called Ove? That’s a great book about a quirky character.
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Apr 14, 2019 @ 13:31:26
I have, it was one of my favourites https://bookdout.wordpress.com/2014/07/16/review-a-man-called-ove-by-fredrik-backman/
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