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badbadwolf'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
5.0
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
seastheday's review
- 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
4.75
Now, I loved Evelyn. Her story was just constant heartbreak. It’s hard to reflect on the fact that she only truly WANTED two of the seven husbands. It was hard to watch her struggle with her sexuality vs society and it’s scrutiny. It’s amazing that she went through everything to just have a job she loved AND a partner she loved. But it was so hard to maintain that love and happiness. I’m so happy she got to live and love in Spain.
I also loved Harry & was devastated by how he passed. I cried abou the funeral. And it was tough to like Celia. But Monique I could absolutely have done without.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Terminal illness, and Pedophilia
Minor: Cancer, Alcoholism, Abortion, and Addiction
janka05'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
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Chronic illness, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, and Biphobia
Minor: Death of parent, Pedophilia, Cancer, Suicide, Abortion, Addiction, and Child abuse
jess_18'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Suicide, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Cancer, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Minor: Biphobia, Pregnancy, Abortion, Body shaming, and Pedophilia
garcjuli0220's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia
**SPOILER**aureolyn's review against another edition
4.0
“For Lilah, Smash the Patriarchy, sweetheart.”
So I found it hard to get into this one at first because Monique was so unlikeable. But Evelyn Hugo, when she showed up and told her story, that was it. I was hooked. She was every bit as enchanting and charming as how I imagined the people saw her.
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Grief
i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Biphobia, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Car accident, Infidelity, and Chronic illness
Minor: Pedophilia, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Incest, Death of parent, Abortion, and Pregnancy
pluie_de_printemps's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion, Terminal illness, Suicide, Cancer, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Grief
gottheblues's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Terminal illness, Child abuse, Outing, Death, Racism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Biphobia, Cancer, and Car accident
carefulfearanddeaddevotion's review
- 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
4.75
the story was captivating, the characters were well-rounded and complicated, and the dual timelines were well-executed. she managed to make me care for Monique even though we spent significantly less time in the present. i liked the way the husbands were split up into their own little segments and the little qualifiers before each of their names.
i really really really liked it until the last maybe 100 pages—
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Car accident, Terminal illness, Grief, Homophobia, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Outing, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Blood, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Abortion
Minor: Xenophobia