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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

114 reviews

badbadwolf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Outing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Homophobia, Suicide, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Cancer, Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Sexual content

marta_06's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Eating disorder

celery's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

the plot twist was stupid and I was bored most of the time but I did cry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Vomit, Outing, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Addiction, Cancer, Classism, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Injury/Injury detail

abby_can_read'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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I can see why this is such a popular book and I think it lived up to the hype. 

I loved this book. It was such a good read. The writing was wonderful and I enjoyed the plot, there were a few twists that I didn't predict. The characters were good and I enjoyed the relationships. I enjoyed the 1950s to 1980s Hollywood setting with the glamour, fame and problems with fame. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Death

Moderate: Terminal illness, Biphobia, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Suicide, Alcoholism, and Racism

Minor: Cancer, Abortion, Misogyny, Sexism, and Eating disorder

amiamor's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

2.0

I enjoyed her various love stories in all their forms. I was not a fan of the ending and I am sensitive to the topic of cheating so this wasn't my thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Colonisation, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Car accident, Chronic illness, Classism, Fatphobia, and Incest

thimi_time's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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

5.0

This still holds up upon re-read which definitely says something. I loved the way the book was sectioned into each husband and the story revolving around the time Evelyn married them. I realise the Evelyn is a bit of a polarising character perhaps, but I love the depth of her character, and how even though she’s the forefront of the story, we still got to understand Monique’s character well in fewer words. The last few chapters or so were definitely the best in the book, and touched on some very important topics, but it definitely does require some content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Misogyny, Cancer, Death, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Blood

romyterhaar's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

This really had an impact on me as a bisexual woman. Knowing that not even 50 years ago, it was still not tolerated to be yourself. To think of the fact that evelyn could never openly love her true love without having to make huge sacrifices, is insane to me. There's still a lot that needs to be done for the LGBTQIA+ in this world, but I'm happy it's a bit better than 50 years back.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

Minor: Addiction, Eating disorder, and Sexism

lazmataz's review

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

aurora4847's review

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

This book really captures the complexity of a woman who would do anything to further her own goals and protect those she loves. Evelyn Hugo's story is captivating and deeply sad in some ways. It was a wonderful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cancer, Infidelity, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Suicide, Classism, and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Cursing, Racism, Drug use, and Abortion

This book isn't generally graphic in nature, but there are a number of triggering experiences recounted. Especially the loss of loved ones.

samshort's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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

4.25

great book, very interesting. i love the style of writing interspersed with relevant news articles. i think evelyn is very complex and real. i wish monique's story had more presence throughout the book, although i understand the focus was primarily evelyn.

my only other qualm was that celia's characterization seemed to shift weirdly during their second relationship, maybe that's just me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Car accident, Homophobia, Misogyny, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Sexism, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, and Child abuse

Minor: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Blood, Abortion, Medical content, Outing, Police brutality, Eating disorder, Hate crime, and Miscarriage