Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

585 reviews

helen777's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, and Homophobia

mungbean's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness and Alcohol

laedyred's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

Evelyn is half of what we want to be, and half of what we hate. At least, it seems that thought was the intent. Identifying with Evelyn is specific on an individual level; no part of me wants anything close to her life, beauty, influence. However, TJR persuades the reader that they might anyway. Complex characterization and a strong narrative contrasts a simple writing style. Living in the head of a superstar is so far removed from most people's experiences, yet this book is accessible. I like that there is no happy ending, nor a necessarily tragic one. That's how life goes. An absolutely quotable novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

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

ninajansen_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, and Car accident

Moderate: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Cancer, and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage

i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

Pretty solid read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Biphobia, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Car accident, Infidelity, and Chronic illness

Minor: Pedophilia, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Incest, Death of parent, Abortion, and Pregnancy

shwoffy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual content, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Rape, Car accident, Death, Sexism, Biphobia, Terminal illness, and Misogyny

acopytopy's review

emotional inspiring sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

happyunicorn7's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Car accident, Death, Biphobia, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Miscarriage, Racism, and Cancer

lamela's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

I started listening to the audio book because I did not no what else to read, and I wanted to give this tiktok-trending book a chance. I had little expectations coming into the story, and I was very pleasantly surprised. To my mind, it was interesting to learn more and more about Evelyn Hugos strategy to reach her goal of succedding in the movie industry. The way she recognized the power of her physical appearance in relation with men, and how she used her sex appeal towards men to use them in her interest was fascinating to focus. Personally, I navigate through our patriarchal world very different from that, so it was an expansion of my horizon to see her in a learning process of maintaining and growing her independence in an industry that is largely driven by men. In a way, it made me acknowledge that as an empowering, feminist approach in life.

Also, I loved to see that a fictional biography of a celebrity contained a chapter on a queer family system at a time where LGBTQ+ rights took in much less space in public than today, and that the love story between the main character and her love interest featured a lesbian and a bisexual women. It gave me a lot of hope in the mainstream booktok audiences and for more valuable bisexual representation and visibility.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault