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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

381 reviews

lesedi's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious reflective 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

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

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

yu_1hng's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Abortion

kjlewis494's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual content, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Cancer, and Drug use

Minor: Abortion

tiddlerrr's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I cried at the end. Every character is so bloody unlikeable, the relationships quite toxic, and yet you kind of can’t help but root for some of them. 

I don’t think this is actually that amazing of a book, it’s certainly not life changing. But the ending still got me and it sucked me in, in that way watching reality tv does. 

The way I feel about this book in the moments after finishing it feel like an oxymoron, I feel emotional yet all I’ve done is complain about it. I think it’s the sort of book I’ll think of occasionally but never plan on re-reading.

I also hated the first 3ish chapters of this, the initial set up was incredibly boring.

Edit: upon reflection I’m pretty sure the reason I cried so much was pms and sleep deprivation  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Biphobia, and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Cancer, Alcoholism, Car accident, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Outing

Minor: Suicide, Drug use, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Blood

biojesspj's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Racism, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, and Homophobia

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

readingizbiz's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.25

The writing was easy to follow and almost read like fanfictions to me (not in a bad way. nothing has made me cry like some fanfics have). The beginning I was like “ugh why was this recommended I’m done with booktok” but toward the second half I liked more. It is an interesting way to talk about old Hollywood. The switch from current to Evelyn in the past was a bit annoying to follow at times on my ebook version unsure about physical copies. It wasn’t bad. Wasn’t the best thing ever. I enjoyed myself. That’s all that matters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Biphobia, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Grief, and Homophobia

notpresent22'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

I would never say that this book surprised me. But it’s not necessary for the type of book this is. In fact it’s actually a credit to this book that I was never surprised. Everything that happens has its purpose and is a consequence of a choice made. 
This is a tragedy through and through and while I did not feel sad I was broken-hearted 
Great book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Blood, Cancer, Miscarriage, Drug use, Outing, Car accident, Infertility, Alcoholism, Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Biphobia, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Grief, and Homophobia

Moderate: Abortion and Child abuse

elbellreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Drug use and Suicide

aino_maria23's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Car accident, Biphobia, and Death

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Alcoholism, Cancer, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Pregnancy, Drug use, Abortion, and Outing