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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

218 reviews

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

laedyred's review

dark emotional 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

5.0

Evelyn is half of what we want to be, and half of what we hate. At least, it seems that thought was the intent. Identifying with Evelyn is specific on an individual level; no part of me wants anything close to her life, beauty, influence. However, TJR persuades the reader that they might anyway. Complex characterization and a strong narrative contrasts a simple writing style. Living in the head of a superstar is so far removed from most people's experiences, yet this book is accessible. I like that there is no happy ending, nor a necessarily tragic one. That's how life goes. An absolutely quotable novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

ellie_reads_books's review

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Addiction, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Suicide, Cancer, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Sexism, Biphobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Sexual violence

beckyhofman's review

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Sexual content, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Grief, and Death

noodlebrie's review

emotional sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Biphobia

idontknowmyname's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual violence, Abortion, and Suicidal thoughts

tessvosper's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Homophobia, Biphobia, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Rape, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Xenophobia, Infertility, and Body shaming

Minor: Blood

lizzyjean's review

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

4.5

This book was fantastic! Reading about the complicated life of an actress, from the politics of it all to the emotional sides of the characters, was an incredibly unique experience, and was done to absolute perfection.

Just as Evelyn wanted, I both love and hate her after reading that book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Car accident, Suicide, Cancer, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Racism, Abortion, Drug abuse, and Outing

There are multiple depictions of domestic abuse between Evelyn and

Don Adler

. Evelyn

gets an abortion

. Evelyn, Celia St. James, and Connor are

diagnosed with terminal illnesses, including breast cancer

. AIDS, as well as the deaths behind it, is mentioned. While it doesn’t outwardly say that

Evelyn committed suicide

, it is strongly implied, arguably it is exactly what happens.

rpompom's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.75

It started out slow and a bit tough for me and then once Evelyn’s true love was revealed I feel like I rushed to read more! It had twists and turns and was a fun read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Misogyny, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Biphobia, Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Death of parent

asurasantosha's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Car accident

Moderate: Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Addiction, and Sexual content

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Suicide, Racism, and Abortion