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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
132 reviews
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" follows Monique, a young woman who is trying to make a name for herself in the journalism world. Evelyn Hugo is arguably the biggest Hollywood star of her time, and now, in her elderly years she is ready to share her life story, but only if Monique is willing to write it. Now, Monique is tasked with writing the most sought-after story: who was Evelyn Hugo and who was the greatest love of her life?
This novel was impeccably written and paced perfectly. We got all of Evelyn's life story, but it was never too much or too little. Evelyn's story is entirely intoxicating while still being devastating. Evelyn had a very tough life, but she always seemed to push through and make herself and her image better from the experience. What I found most interesting was how Evelyn used marriage as a means to propel herself forward in Hollywood. Although not all of her marriages were purely strategy, it was amazing how she used each marriage and subsequent separation to form her narrative and propel her further into the spot life. I do not doubt that this is something that happens in Hollywood, it was a bit of a jarring plot point for someone who believes in a purer marriage ideal.
Another aspect of this book that I really enjoyed seeing was the LGBTQ+ representation. Being out, especially in Hollywood, during the early to mid 1900's was like a death sentence to your career. It is a heartbreaking, but unfortunate truth of our world's history. Seeing Evelyn and those around her navigate this was infuriating, because it should not be this way! But I also felt it was a very realistic portrayal.
This is by far new favorite Taylor Jenkins Reid book!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
psyched_np's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
mewfrosting'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
4.5
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
sapphire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Outing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
booksbyantheia's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Evelyn Hugo es real. No exclusivamente "Evelyn Hugo" como ícono, sino Evelyn, Evelyn Herrera como personaje, como persona. Es palpable, es gris, es humana. Leerla en sus palabras fue un paseo de elegancia, dolor, honestidad a la vez que mentiras. Y opino que eso la hace aún más destacable; no su físico a pesar de ser remarcado tanto, sino ELLA. Fueron pocas las veces en que pensé en su apariencia, o que la visualicé: simplemente estaba dentro de su mente, yo me movía con ella, como una voyeur, como un espíritu en su mente. La compadecí más de lo que merecía, y la juzgué por más cosas de las necesarias. Tal y como dijo Monique, ella existe en ángulos opuestos. Evelyn Hugo es la desesperación por la libertad, estando en el sitio donde más personas podrían considerarse plenas. Y no es solo a causa de su bisexualidad, no es solo a causa de Celia, es por ella misma. Ella tenía que demostrarse algo, y eso era, que podía hacer lo que quisiera, cuando quisiera. Fuera amar a una mujer, fuera irse del país, fuera ganar una estatuilla. Su astucia, su sensibilidad y su carácter son únicos. Dudo poder olvidarla, estoy segura de que no voy a poder olvidarla.
Maridos: los únicos relevantes fueron Rex y Harry. Sí, incluso Don queda muy opacado a pesar de ser una mierda. Es cómico cómo visualicé a los únicos hombres a los que Evelyn amó como los menos mencionables. Del otro lado, los que prácticamente no estuvieron con ella de verdad se volvieron muy importantes para mí. Fueron los que le tendieron la mano a Evelyn. Sin mencionar lo que Harry simbolizó para ella. Le dieron una vuelta completa al significado de amor, fidelidad, al concepto de lo que es ser un alma gemela. Y adoro que ninguno de esos tres conceptos tenga que ver con el romance.
Celia: a ver. Celia tiene miles de puntos brillantes, pero incluso con los ojos de amor de Evelyn, no pude evitar sentir que ciertas veces no era necesario justificar sus mierdas. Monique dijo que fue cruel, y Evelyn la defendió, pero la periodista tuvo razón: ciertos caprichos de ella llegaban lejos. Aun así, su amor, su deseo, fueron hermosos para mí. La fidelidad de su corazón también lo fue. Evelyn tenía cada motivo para amarla, porque era su igual, eran dos mujeres intentando más de lo que parecía posible. Me encantó como para ella el sexo entre ellas simbolizaba tanto, siendo lesbiana, con un concepto de intimidad totalmente diferente a Evelyn: por eso me sorprendió levemente ver que no aceptaba la escena de Evelyn con Don, y también su decisión de irse. No debería, de todos modos, porque era bastante evidente su posesividad sobre Evelyn. Sin embargo, lo que REALMENTE me molestó de Celia, el lado oscuro de su personalidad que creo que ni siquiera Evelyn quería aceptar, es lo increíblemente parecida a un HOMBRE que eran sus rabietas. ¿Llamarla puta, un par de tetas, querer estar con una bomba y no con una madre, negar su identidad durante tanto tiempo? Harry dijo "los hombres ponen...", pero quien había insultado a Evelyn no era un varón, era Celia. Ambas tenían mucho machismo interiorizado, y como Evelyn no lo pensaba desde el punto de Celia, inmediatamente eso la rebajaba a ojos de la pelirroja. No sé si puedo echarle la culpa a TJR por eso, considero que ni ella se dio cuenta de la curiosa paradoja que estaba pintando, pero me pareció, cuanto menos, delicado que su defecto más grande fuera eso.
En fin. Este libro atrajo demasiados sentimientos en mí. Ese plot twist estaba en las manos del lector, por lo que siento que una persona más interesada en las líneas de la trama podría haberlo visto venir. Yo no pude. Estaba demasiado ocupada, sintiendo sus emociones en la carne, incluso sin poder "identificarme" en ellos, sin poder verme en ellos... Estaba visualizando vida ante mis ojos.
Vida que Evelyn Hugo vivió.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Xenophobia, and Abortion
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
jfield351'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: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Body shaming, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
karinaelisehall'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
4.5
Minor: Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt
pollylovesbooks'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
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Graphic: Death and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tsfolklore's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
jodib'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
3.75
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt