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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
1084 reviews
dolphinchick93's review against another edition
- 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
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
- 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
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
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
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
- 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
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.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Death, Car accident, Cancer, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide
pinkshark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Abortion, Homophobia, Biphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
ksmith_23'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
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Death, Homophobia, Alcohol, Car accident, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Cancer, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Chronic illness, and Addiction
Minor: Child death
mcath_hartmann's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Xenophobia
carlytenille's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Classism, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Suicide, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Cancer, Grief, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Death, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Sexism
etherealisnt's review against another edition
- 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
Don't ignore half of me so you can fit me into a box. Don't do that.
Evelyn Hugo is perhaps one of the more complex characters that I've had the pleasure of meeting in recent history. It's been absolutely lovely to get to know her story and the complexities of her life. I love that she doesn't fit in a box in more ways than one; she's a surprise. She is not necessarily "good" or "bad", but rather simply a human with her own motivations and reasons. We got to learn a lot about Hollywood, moral and emotional issues, and sexuality.
It’s always been fascinating to me how things can be simultaneously true and false, how people can be good and bad all in one, how someone can love you in a way that is beautifully selfless while serving themselves ruthlessly.
I quite enjoyed the sectionalization: how the 'smaller' chapters were paced and the 'bigger' sections had Evelyn's husbands as the titles. That was a smart way to do it, plus it gives you a chance to be more intimate with the other characters. I got to love Harry till the bittersweet end, he had me in his corner pretty early on.
But let's not forget Monique and her story! Even though she was mostly out of the picture, the times she did show up were well-fitted into the story. She didn't get lost or overshadowed by Evelyn (maybe a little, but come on, she's a star). It had a great unbalanced balance, if that makes sense. Most of the characters had a chance to shine in their moments. Nevertheless, strangely, the star of it all shone the most and the least - we got to know Evelyn like no one else, but she's still a total mystery. And that's intricate storytelling for you.
I’m under absolutely no obligation to make sense to you.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, and Cancer
Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Abortion
depressed_cat07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, and Alcoholism