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This book stole my heart. It started off a bit strange and Eleanor was not a very likable character, but the further I got in, the more I became invested in her story and where it was going. I loved the relationships and the growth in this book and this story really touched me. It had some twists that took me off guard and some really excellent ideas about mental health and depression. The writing was really superior and it all came together so well. This is definitely one of my new favorite boo
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This is a hard book to review. It tells the story of a lonely woman , Eleanor, who has been very badly miss treated as a child (that’s a gross understatement). It’s the story of how she came to terms with what her life had been and what it might be. While the book is ends on a hopeful note it certainly has parts that I found gut wrenching, heartbreaking, in some cases probably a little too close to home. But Eleanor Olliphant is a survivor even though she may not know that at the beginning. You
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I'll admit . . . I read the first two chapters and wasn't sure I would continue. I didn't think I could endure another 300+ pages of Eleanor, and her odd and eccentric behavior and social interactions.
I'm so glad I continued, because I was rewarded with a story that was so much more than anything I could have imagined! The reasons for Eleanor's quirks are slowly revealed as the story unfolds.
Trauma, tragedy, triumph, friendship, happiness, personal growth and change--this book had it all. ...more
I'm so glad I continued, because I was rewarded with a story that was so much more than anything I could have imagined! The reasons for Eleanor's quirks are slowly revealed as the story unfolds.
Trauma, tragedy, triumph, friendship, happiness, personal growth and change--this book had it all. ...more

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