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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Gail Honeyman

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Nov 13, 2017 Sera rated it really liked it

Shelves: library, literary-fiction

Well written book about a woman in Scotland who isolates herself socially because of a tumultuous relationship that she has with her mother. There are many lonely people out there, and Honeyman does a nice job capturing that loneliness via Eleanor. I enjoyed the story because it felt good knowing that one person reaching out to another with kindness can act as a catalyst of hope for a different life for that person.

A very good read, which I highly recommend.

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Apr 19, 2019 Windy rated it it was amazing

Excellent, compelling read. Both laugh out loud funny and tear brimmingly sad. Will be in my Top Ten for the year.

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Aug 12, 2018 Julie rated it really liked it

Loved, loved, loved! A quiet story about a woman who seems a first glance to be broken but is really strong and unique. A powerful story about a woman waking up to a life she didn’t realize existed. Highly recommend!

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Oct 27, 2018 Catherine rated it it was amazing

The promise of a heartwarming story got me started on this novel. There is no wallowing in tragedy or self-pity. Eleanor’s detachment from the norms of popular culture is charming and sad, but the story is uplifting.

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