In the process, she begins to confront her past trauma and the events that have led to her current situation.Īs the story progresses, we see Eleanor taking steps to break out of her shell and confront her past. She then embarks on a journey to transform herself into the kind of person that Johnnie would find attractive. The novel starts with Eleanor’s mundane life being shaken up after she develops a crush on a local musician, Johnnie Lomond. She has no friends or social life, and her only interactions with the world are through work and weekly phone calls with her emotionally abusive mother. She works as a finance clerk and spends her weekends alone, drinking vodka and talking to her plant, Polly. The novel takes us on a journey with Eleanor as she navigates her way through life, dealing with the loneliness, isolation, and trauma she has experienced.Įleanor Oliphant is an intelligent, quirky, and socially awkward thirty-year-old who has spent most of her life in isolation. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is an astonishing debut novel by Gail Honeyman that has captivated readers with its unique protagonist, Eleanor Oliphant.
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