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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

244 reviews

stanleesreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Infertility, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Violence, Racism, Sexism, and Miscarriage

clay_wolf's review against another edition

mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Violence

whenmalanereads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

"I know the world prefers a woman who doesn't know her power, but I'm sick of that."
"The world doesn't give you things, you takes things."
"That's what I traded my virginity for...a ride to Hollywood."
"And it will be the tragedy of my life that I cannot love you enough to make you mine."
"Make them pay you what they would pay a white man."


I have to be very honest.  I started this book with the paperback copy and I couldn't get into it. It was slow-paced and I abandoned it for another book. This was last year. 

I'm happy to say I came back and finished the book. Clearly. Just in audio book format. I REALLY loved the audio book. I adored the narrators and I was very endeared with the voice of Evelyn. It in a way reminded me of my nanny's voice. The way words would be inflected and the way the sassy attitude comes out in tone of voice. 

I always loved the idea of this book and I'm glad I circled back to it sometime later. I found the old Hollywood glamour fun and exciting. I would think I knew where it was going and then be wrong. Which I appreciate in a book. Though about halfway through I did figure it all out. 

While I didn't particularly connect with any one character, I found myself being drawn to almost all of them. Except Don. Iykyk. 

I found times where the book was quite sad and I found times where I was laughing to myself. It was such a descriptive book that I really felt immersed into the world of Evelyn Hugo. I felt like I could have been at an Oscars event or on the red carpet or being a fan seeing her in an ice cream shop.

I thought her love for her friends and lovers was so genuine even though she could sometimes be going astray and I would find myself thinking "Oh my god Evelyn. Don't do that." It was interesting that Evelyn would go to the lengths she did to be with her one true love. 

I fiercely recommend this book. It is well worth the hype and you won't regret it. While I do recommend it in audio book form, I think however you prefer to partake you won't be disappointed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Abandonment, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Terminal illness, Addiction, Abortion, Cancer, Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abortion, Cancer, Grief, Cursing, Drug use, Alcoholism, Violence, Alcohol, Addiction, Death, Biphobia, Suicide, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Body horror, Blood, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Terminal illness

clara01's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This is a good and was written well with an interesting storyline. 
I personally felt like it was missing something though, I just didn't feel excited or eager to keep reading it. 
From the title I knew Evelyn had 7 husbands and I was just counting down the husbands during the whole book. I also didn't feel anything towards Evelyn she wasn't likeable and made the same mistakes again and again in the book.
There was a nice plot twist at the very end but it felt like too little too late.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Addiction, Abortion, Grief, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Death

helena_chris's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Started off quite strong, but a few too many (unnecessary) hot scenes and the ending felt... random. Solid book, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcoholism and Child death

sweetcrvture's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Biphobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Cancer

louiebug10's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Violence

will0w_xx's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Alcoholism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Violence

moond4ncer's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Cancer, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Biphobia, Blood, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Lesbophobia, Death, Mental illness, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child death and Alcoholism

Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Medical content

samshort's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring sad tense 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

great book, very interesting. i love the style of writing interspersed with relevant news articles. i think evelyn is very complex and real. i wish monique's story had more presence throughout the book, although i understand the focus was primarily evelyn.

my only other qualm was that celia's characterization seemed to shift weirdly during their second relationship, maybe that's just me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Car accident, Homophobia, Misogyny, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Sexism, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, and Child abuse

Minor: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Blood, Abortion, Medical content, Outing, Police brutality, Eating disorder, Hate crime, and Miscarriage