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

emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

This is the kind of book where you can just pick up and read it for 2 days non stop. scandalous, raw, and complex. the story ofc is about the title but also mainly covered on how queer community being seen in the 50’s, from the perspective of hollywood star that has to deal with career and fame. so if you are interested in bi marilyn monroe, this is the book. i can’t fill up my head with other depiction because evelyn and marilyn had the same description in some part.

The story and character is very complicated, but the author describe every feelings with much detailed. so you kinda don’t have any option other than understand why they’re making each desicion, no matter how ridiculous it might seems.

Though for the plot twist, since i am a overthinker (lol)
i personally saw the plot twist coming from far away, so it is ain’t shocking and pretty predictable for me but i’m still left speecless at the end.

And kids, moral of the story is; never ever trust anything they say on media.
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