Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

1207 reviews

bakergirlsbooks1999's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

augie_grabenstein's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Grief

Minor: Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy

katsventures's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative mysterious 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

5.0

This book will keep me thinking for a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Abortion

mdal26's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Outing

bri_morgan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Cancer and Chronic illness

ksmith_23's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Child death

carlytenille's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Classism

etherealisnt's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

 Oh my god, this is one hell of a story! I heard so much good about this book, and I finally got to read it myself. I'm not crazy over it, but I recognize it's a remarkable piece of literature, as word on the street said it was. 

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. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Car accident, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Pregnancy

hayleyw's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

poopy43809's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Outing