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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
126 reviews
whenmalanereads's review against another edition
- 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
"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.
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
tessvosper's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual violence, Homophobia, Biphobia, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Rape, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Xenophobia, Infertility, and Body shaming
Minor: Blood
edietz22's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Outing, Alcohol, Suicide, Cancer, Homophobia, Infidelity, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Alcoholism, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Blood, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, and Toxic relationship
norabeideineroma's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Car accident, Alcohol, Racism, Miscarriage, Biphobia, Blood, Addiction, Lesbophobia, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Outing, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, and Body shaming
kkalish1014's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Lesbophobia, Abortion, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Biphobia
tiddlerrr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don’t think this is actually that amazing of a book, it’s certainly not life changing. But the ending still got me and it sucked me in, in that way watching reality tv does.
The way I feel about this book in the moments after finishing it feel like an oxymoron, I feel emotional yet all I’ve done is complain about it. I think it’s the sort of book I’ll think of occasionally but never plan on re-reading.
I also hated the first 3ish chapters of this, the initial set up was incredibly boring.
Edit: upon reflection I’m pretty sure the reason I cried so much was pms and sleep deprivation
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Biphobia, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Cancer, Alcoholism, Car accident, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Outing
Minor: Suicide, Drug use, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Blood
consistentlyinconsistent's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Minor: Abortion, Cancer, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Grief, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Outing, Rape, Lesbophobia, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
dbscott1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Infidelity
amesnard's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Minor: Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
river_dithers's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Death, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Biphobia
Minor: Alcohol, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death, Cancer, Grief, Outing, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Child death, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts