Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

432 reviews

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Chronic illness

Minor: Racism and Classism

mobymaize's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

Evelyn Hugo is a quintessential fictional biography that has consumed my waking moments. If you do anything, it should be to read this novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Toxic friendship, Grief, Physical abuse, Outing, Pregnancy, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Child abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Blood, Sexism, Death of parent, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Gaslighting, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, and Car accident

Moderate: Miscarriage

jcshells's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Suicide, Classism, Alcohol, Cancer, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Death, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Outing, Car accident, Drug use, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

melodiaeisthr's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

5.0

i love this book. it helps getting out of my book slump

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Blood

elanuruysal's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Outing

craftysnailtail's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

I wasn't sure what to expect before going into this book. A friend recommended it, but didn't give me much context other than it being an important read for LGBTQIA+. It ended up being quite emotional and honestly rather sad. 

The characters were so vibrant and their stories absolutely captivated me. Evelyn is unlike any other main character I've ever encountered. The nuance of love and loss and all the gray areas found in those things are highlighted beautifully in this novel. At times I was frustrated with Evelyn's choices, but once I finished it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. About her. 

If you're in the mood for a reflective, historical, and rather melancholy read- I'd recommend it. I also think it's an important read if you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Car accident, Death, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Terminal illness

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Abortion, Suicide, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Blood, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent

rushh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Violence, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Drug use, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Chronic illness

lilylovestoread's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Cancer, and Grief

Moderate: Sexism, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Alcohol, Blood, Racism, Suicide, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion and Vomit

ellie_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Addiction, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Suicide, Cancer, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Sexism, Biphobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Sexual violence

dizzyizzyy's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Blood, Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Biphobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Suicide

Moderate: Racism, Abandonment, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infertility, Pandemic/Epidemic, Xenophobia, Fatphobia, Drug use, Pregnancy, Addiction, Eating disorder, Abortion, Stalking, and Cursing