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Eleanor Olliphant

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cleofatra · 15/02/2018 17:31

Does it get better? I am constantly fighting an urge not to throw it across the room
Up to chapter 7

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MyBrilliantDisguise · 15/02/2018 18:09

I hated it until she went for a wax.

mamaduckbone · 15/02/2018 18:09

Oh, I loved it, but if you’re up to chapter 7 and not enjoying it then you probably won’t. I was interested in her and you do learn more about why she is the way she is later.

BradleyPooper · 15/02/2018 18:09

I loved it and loved her, it's the only book that my entire book club has ever liked.

Reese Witherspoon has bought the movie rights....

Dolphincrossing · 15/02/2018 18:08

Grin cleo

I wasn’t a fan, but book group have chosen it

Thisimmortalcurl · 15/02/2018 18:08

I really loved this book as did the 4 other people I lent it to.

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cleofatra · 15/02/2018 18:06

Oh and I WILL continue. Because I paid for it.

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cleofatra · 15/02/2018 18:05

I will read on. I am finding the language, particularly the dialogue laboured and false and absolutely HATE the lead character. It's SO boring so far. I imagine there is a point to making her so unlikeable and I will reach a part that changes my viewpoint.
Persevere, I will. (Wow, that was a bit YODA)

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WeAreGerbil · 15/02/2018 17:49

I gave up, too slow, though I'm intrigued in what others see in it. Not intrigued enough to give it another go though!

Movingonuppppp · 15/02/2018 17:43

I LOVED this book. Couldn’t put it down!

southeastdweller · 15/02/2018 17:42

Hated it. Unfunny, dishonest and implausible crap.

FanDabbyFloozy · 15/02/2018 17:42

I scan read a whole section of the book as I found Eleanor to be an uncomfortable main character and not someone I could empathise with at all. However it is very good at the end so hang in there!

HuckfromScandal · 15/02/2018 17:40

I didn’t enjoy it up to chapter 4, but persevered.
Suddenly clicked - and I have just fishies it. Loved it - I would stick with it if I was you

Backingvocals · 15/02/2018 17:38

I’m not enjoying it yet either. Her oddness is making me tense. There’s obviously a big reason that I haven’t uncovered yet but I’m hoping it becomes a more comfortable read - having a very stressful time atm and was looking for something pleasant and reviving.

EmilyDickinson · 15/02/2018 17:35

I enjoyed it but I'm not certain that it gets "better" if you're at chapter 7 and finding it irritating. What is it that you don't like about it?

I suspected from the start that there was more to Eleanor than met the eye and that there were reasons why she was so judgemental and misanthropic so I was intrigued rather than irritated by her.

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cleofatra · 15/02/2018 17:32

Oops to the misspelt title.

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