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A review by freckles_13
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
I have so many emotions about this book.
This book wasn’t what I expected it be. I have avoided it for a long time due to everyone loving it, and was scared that because it’s not my usual read, and the hype behind it, I would be underwhelmed by it.
But I wasn’t.
This book is about a morally grey woman who will do anything - and everything - to get what she wants. A powerful, flawed woman who goes through so much in her life, and watching it come together and to fall is just an amazing reading experience.
This book has some lovely quotes in it, such as “be wary of men with something to prove”. I would want to say more but I don’t want to spoil it.
I think the only thing that made me rate this less than a 5 star was the actual main character, Monique. Yes, she was good but I felt like her whole story was just boring compared to Evelyn’s own - and maybe that was the point.
Evelyn Hugo, you are correct, you will not be remembered by your multiple husbands, but for your own story.
This book wasn’t what I expected it be. I have avoided it for a long time due to everyone loving it, and was scared that because it’s not my usual read, and the hype behind it, I would be underwhelmed by it.
But I wasn’t.
This book is about a morally grey woman who will do anything - and everything - to get what she wants. A powerful, flawed woman who goes through so much in her life, and watching it come together and to fall is just an amazing reading experience.
This book has some lovely quotes in it, such as “be wary of men with something to prove”. I would want to say more but I don’t want to spoil it.
I think the only thing that made me rate this less than a 5 star was the actual main character, Monique. Yes, she was good but I felt like her whole story was just boring compared to Evelyn’s own - and maybe that was the point.
Evelyn Hugo, you are correct, you will not be remembered by your multiple husbands, but for your own story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Car accident, Homophobia, Cancer, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexism, Child death, Chronic illness, and Death