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Los maridos by Holly Gramazio

75 reviews

nmuels's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Me reading this book: "Oh, oh this is fun." "Mmhmm, yes, I am having a good time." "Okay...is this...is it just this?" "Oh! Okay! Interrrressstinggg!" "A hot new bombshell has entered the villa" "Oh no!" "Awww, okay, I like this a lot." / end scene

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themichellegray's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Yet another interesting concept that wasn't explored to its full potential with an unsatisfying ending.

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elderwoodreads's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I enjoyed this one! Reminded me of the Sylvia Plath poem about the fig tree. I enjoyed the thought experiment and the story generally, a bit slow in the middle but not bad.

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jennaviolet's review against another edition

2.75

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Meandering, parts of the book have gas and really get going and then suddenly it stalls out. And the methods with which the husbands swap out get increasingly bizarre. There are times when it feels like Lauren has developed as a person and times where it feels like we’re back at the beginning again. There are some husbands mentioned offhandedly that sound like they would have been more interesting to explore than the ones she stays with longest. If you listen to the audiobook prepare yourself for odd pronunciations of people’s names.

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maggies's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This to be one of the most interesting setups I've read recently. With that title, it's easy to imagine The Husbands is a romance, but it is emphatically not. A little bit parallel universes, a little bit philosophical examination of the power of choice and fate. I never connected with Lauren, or maybe I connected too much, since I can see myself behaving similarly (if my attic ever started producing an endless supply of husbands) and it's not a flattering image. Highly recommended, just the same!

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