A review by heidi_thompson
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Just from the dedication, I knew this would be a good book and wow… was I right. I love how it highlighted the complexity of human nature because, after all-
 “no one is all good or all bad… but sometimes it’s easy to forget how true it is. That it applies to everyone.” (Page 366)
I also enjoyed both her primary romantic and non-romantic love stories. There’s many different forms of love and this book emphasized that well. 
Finally, the way that women lived her life despite the patriarchy and even manipulated the male gaze to her benefit was inspiring. Yes, all us women are gorgeous but we are also so much more than that. We are intelligent, strong, courageous, kind, and cunning in our own ways and I think the character Evelyn Hugo encompassed these feminine qualities well.
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