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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

217 reviews

mr_ryancowboy's review

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Biphobia, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Cancer, Abortion, Blood, and Alcoholism

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

jess_always_reading's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense 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

5.0

Big breath, okay. 

I'm writing this after just finishing this incredible novel and there are still tears drying on my face because THAT ENDING. 

If I could rate higher than 5 stars I would, this story is beautiful. Jenkins Reid has crafted a suite of characters that are so completely human, complex and evolving, lovable and flawed. A story of love in all its forms, of survival and the way the wounds of our childhood stay with us. Of the pain of living in hiding and in fear. Of a life filled with love, struggle, and loss. 

Evelyn Hugo is a bisexual icon and my heart hurts for her and the many real people who lived and continue to live now in hiding. As a bi+ queer myself, this was so powerful that it left me teary. Don't we all want to find our Harry and Celia?

Lastly, I love the way Jenkins Reid writes Evelyn telling her story. It reads like someone sharing their truths and, in its telling, reveals even more about Evelyn's incredible character. 

100/10 would recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Cancer, and Sexism

emilinalilgibby's review

emotional relaxing 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

4.5

I enjoyed the deep character development and the way the plot came together. Also loved the LGBT+ aspect. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

charliechilli's review

emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Terminal illness, Car accident, Drug use, Suicide, Sexual violence, Blood, Cancer, Homophobia, Death, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

lucyhicks's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This was such a beautiful look into how much life can change in the span of just a few years, and how complex human relationships are. That love comes in so many shapes and sizes and your entire life can be turned around by just one decision is so beautifully highlighted here. It’s well-loved for a reason!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Homophobia, Grief, Abortion, Biphobia, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

kaleidoscopemoon's review

dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Sexual content, Infidelity, Misogyny, Outing, Sexism, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Racism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Abortion, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Suicide

k0smyc_lsr's review

adventurous challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I’m just sensitive, don’t mind me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Grief, Suicide, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

candycains's review against another edition

Incredibly well written.
If history and romance is your genre than this will probably be a 5/5. It really is not for me, so even though I think it's well written it was ultimately wayyyy too drawn out for me. Tbh I could have done with 5 husbands. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

lilylovestoread's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Cancer, and Grief

Moderate: Sexism, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Alcohol, Blood, Racism, Suicide, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion and Vomit