Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

561 reviews

cara_m's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Though I enjoyed parts of this book, found the nuances of the characters and their flaws endearing at parts, it just was not my favorite book. I have seen so many positive reviews about how life changing this book is. To be honest, I just expected more. I love the idea of what it could’ve been. I thought it was going to be more of a historical fiction book that focused on the sapphic relationship in the book. I just felt like the only truly developed character was Evelyn, and I didn’t really enjoy some of how the time passed in the book. Parts went slow, then fast out of no where. It was hard to keep track of everything. I just feel like so much was missing/could’ve been improved upon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Child death

pluie_de_printemps's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Alcohol, Biphobia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abortion, Cancer, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Suicide

zahliajayne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

beautiful. enchanting. vivacious. alluring. all of the above. 

however also, wtf. her whole family and everyone she loved and i came to care for, gone

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, and Terminal illness

aurora4847's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

This book really captures the complexity of a woman who would do anything to further her own goals and protect those she loves. Evelyn Hugo's story is captivating and deeply sad in some ways. It was a wonderful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cancer, Infidelity, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Suicide, Classism, and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Cursing, Racism, Drug use, and Abortion

This book isn't generally graphic in nature, but there are a number of triggering experiences recounted. Especially the loss of loved ones.

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

kaelynrothe's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Suicide, Biphobia, Abortion, Sexism, Grief, Death, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

tradertynebettendorf's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief

norabeideineroma's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

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

asurasantosha's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing 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: Sexism, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Car accident

Moderate: Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Addiction, and Sexual content

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Suicide, Racism, and Abortion