Literary Fiction· United Kingdom
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
by Gail HoneymanAggregate Editorial Score40/100
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Published 2017352 pagesEnglish
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Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (2017) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Eleanor Oliphant, a woman with a scarred face and a rigid routine, is forced out of her isolation by an unlikely friendship, gradually revealing the trauma she has hidden from everyone, including herself. Honeyman's bestselling debut is warm, funny, and quietly devastating. Themes of loneliness, trauma, friendship run through the work. The book has received recognition from Kirkus Reviews 2017.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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