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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

3490 reviews

crazybooklady89's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It was a little slower than I would have liked, BUT this was an absolutely beautiful book! The storytelling was on point, and the way in which the author made us both love and hate Evelyn Hugo was brilliant!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Homophobia, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Suicide, and Car accident

marymik2013's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This story gave me a perspective on fame I never considered. After reading this, I have so much more empathy for celebrities. I catch myself speculating their decisions, news articles, etc. and pausing to realize that I have no idea who these people are and that I can’t pass judgement on them because of that. I’m so glad I read this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Medical content, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Grief, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Alcohol, and Physical abuse

dirikevn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

bebidocrimes's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Evelyn Hugo and the people through her life were all so complex and incredible to read, but I would say our framing character Monique fell a little flat. Maybe it's because we only got a small glimpse into her life, but it felt like she learned and applied the lessons from Evelyn's life so quickly and efficiently it didn't have any payoff for what she was dealing with (until the end). I love Harry and how kaleidoscopic queer love can be, how it can easily lie outside the bounds of simple labels. Evelyn Hugo is so layered and complex and fascinating in how she will get what she wants in any way she can.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Car accident, Alcohol, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Minor: Eating disorder, Rape, Pregnancy, and Abortion

louise_outthere's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Well what a life…
Lots of people recommended me this book so I had to read it. 
As always Taylor Jenkins Reid knows how to write, it’s very easy to read and you always want to know what’s coming next! And let me tell you this is a prowess when you know how much I didn’t like Evelyn Hugo.
I could not care less about Evelyn, Celia, Monique and co… The only one likable was Harry and poor guy!
It’s still a good book and a great story. I like how transitions are done between the different eras, very flowing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Alcohol, Car accident, Grief, Chronic illness, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Abortion, Suicide, and Terminal illness

tribican97's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse and Homophobia

dolphinchick93's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

To love a woman like Celia St. James

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Sexual content, Cancer, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, Chronic illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Biphobia, Sexism, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Miscarriage

Minor: Death of parent, Blood, Classism, Outing, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Cursing, Car accident, and Cancer

bakergirlsbooks1999's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Self harm, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Suicide, Drug use, Abortion, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Grief, Biphobia, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

augie_grabenstein's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy, and Abortion

zojbean's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

As the singer Laufey once said: “Oh I’m boOOOOREEEEDDD!!”

I really don’t know what to say about this. On one hand I enjoyed how human Evelyn felt but overall I just didn’t really care about anything? Without any spoilers, the final wedding might be the only scene in the book that made me emotional. 

Some of the quotes that I liked:

You are the only thing on this planet worth worshipping.

You are not capable of giving it up and you never will be. And it will be the tragedy of my life that I cannot love you enough to make you mine. That you cannot be loved enough to be anyone’s.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Death, Car accident, Cancer, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide