From the reviews I'd read I approached this book like it was going to be as light as candy floss and as upbeat as a drum and bass record... It is actually neither and tackles arguably some of the biggest tragedies and brutal acts a person can experience. This altered my reading of Eleanor Oliphant but not necessarily my enjoyment as I was drawn in by her story, her struggles and her simply brilliant personality both at its hardest and its softest. I would recommend but would kindly warn anyone that the feelgood factor is not universal or without its shadow...