Grade: B

I don’t know. It wasn’t great, but there was definitely some redeeming qualities which, in contrast to Holden Caulfield, made the reading worth it.

Eleanor Oliphant reminded me of two individuals. On the one hand, she is Holden in that she is bratty and arrogant and generally unlikeable - at least for the first third of the story. But then, she has a change and her more redeeming qualities stand out, making her enjoyable. Unlike Mr. Coulfield.

She also reminds me of the main character in Queen’s Gambit in that she is a bit uncomfortable and not a natural fit to the societal norms. Yet, there is something attractive about her, something that draws you in and wonders.

I’m not sure I would recommend it to many, but I wouldn’t discourage you from taking if off my shelf either.

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