Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine 🥃🕯️❤️🩹
book review | Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 🧠
my rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Setting: Glasgow, Scotland 🏴
This story follows Eleanor Oliphant, a socially awkward woman with a very traumatic past. She navigates loneliness and living an isolated life through an unexpected friendship with a co-worker, Raymond. No one has ever told Eleanor that life should be more than just fine. Until now.
I loved Eleanor so much. One of my favorite book characters in quite awhile. She reminded me of Molly Gray from The Maid by Nita Prose. Who I also loved by the way.
I throughly enjoyed the witty and deadpan humor in this story. A comedic approach is used to discuss heavy and emotional topics throughout the story.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. I didn’t expect to like it so much.
Highly recommend the audiobook! 🎧
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Reading Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine truly opened my eyes to how important kindness and genuine human connections are for mental wellbeing. Eleanor's socially awkward and isolated life initially made her a hard character to understand, but as the story unfolds, her vulnerability and resilience shine through in ways that really resonate. The novel’s exploration of past trauma and mental health is handled with subtlety and a dose of deadpan humor, which not only makes the heavy themes approachable but also incredibly moving. What stood out to me most was the portrayal of Eleanor’s growth sparked by her friendship with Raymond. It was a touching reminder that sometimes, all it takes is one person who sees you for who you really are to start the healing process. The novel encourages readers to look beyond the surface and to practice kindness to those who might seem isolated or socially awkward. As someone who has struggled with feeling disconnected at times, I found Eleanor’s journey inspiring and relatable. The addition of an audiobook format recommendation made me realize how the voice acting can add an immersive layer to the book’s emotional depth. Listening to the story felt like having a personal connection with Eleanor, hearing her dry wit and pain in a way that text alone might not fully capture. If you appreciate stories that balance humor with profound emotional insights and are set against the richly described backdrop of Glasgow, this book is a must-read. It’s more than a story about being "completely fine"—it’s an exploration of what it means to truly live and to find hope after hardship.
