1 / 7Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is a novel about loneliness, kindness and learning to face difficult parts of the past. The listing describes Eleanor’s tightly ordered routine being disrupted by a simple act of kindness, and presents the story as a blend of humour and emotional drama.
At a glance
- Follows Eleanor as an act of kindness challenges her carefully structured life.
- Combines humour with an emotional story about change and confronting the past.
- The listing identifies this as a first edition in English, with 400 pages.
Reference price: £9.99
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The premise offers both comic and emotional elements, rather than presenting the story as a straightforward light read.
- Customer feedback highlights engaging writing, memorable characters and an engrossing story.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | HarperCollins |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 25 Jan. 2018 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 400 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0008172145 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0008172145 |
| Weight listed | 1.05 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.9 x 3 x 19.8 cm |
What to know before buying
- The listing describes themes of loneliness, alcohol use and difficult past experiences. Consider whether this subject matter suits your reading preferences.
Who is it for?
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights the engaging story, writing, characters and humour, while also describing the book as heartwarming and emotional. For readers considering this character-led novel, that combination suggests an experience that may balance comedy with more affecting material. The supplied aggregate ratings are strongly weighted towards five- and four-star categories, but ratings alone do not establish why readers responded as they did.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the story as engrossing and beautifully crafted, and praise its characters, humour and writing.
Mixed feedback
- Feedback characterises the story as both funny and emotional, including a description of it as bittersweet.
Frequently asked questions
What is Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine about?
The listing follows Eleanor, whose carefully timetabled life is disrupted by an act of kindness as she learns to navigate the world and face difficult parts of her past.
What tone does the listing suggest?
It presents the novel as humorous as well as emotional, with themes of loneliness, kindness and change.
How long is this edition?
The listing gives a print length of 400 pages.
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