Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

This was lovely - a must-read for anyone who loved [b:A Man Called Ove 18774964 A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1405259930l/18774964.SY75.jpg 21619954]. I love a good “misfit finds a friend group” story, and this one is pitch-perfect. At first, Eleanor is funny and preposterous, but you quickly pick up on a deep pathos in her life that she herself is unaware of. But even when it made me cry, it had warmth and verve that sustained me. Honeyman has said she didn't want Eleanor's identity to be “victim,” and that's very well executed. The audio version was incredible, adding a lot to my reading. Cathleen McCarron weilds various Scots accents with aplomb, while giving Eleanor a distinctive voice and managing male characters with grace and ease.