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andysanzz_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Classism
dolphinchick93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Biphobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Outing, and Classism
northernbooklover88's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse
pianokeys's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, and Alcohol
styxx's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Miscarriage
dizzyizzyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infertility, Xenophobia, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
whenmalanereads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
"The world doesn't give you things, you takes things."
"That's what I traded my virginity for...a ride to Hollywood."
"And it will be the tragedy of my life that I cannot love you enough to make you mine."
"Make them pay you what they would pay a white man."
I have to be very honest. I started this book with the paperback copy and I couldn't get into it. It was slow-paced and I abandoned it for another book. This was last year.
I'm happy to say I came back and finished the book. Clearly. Just in audio book format. I REALLY loved the audio book. I adored the narrators and I was very endeared with the voice of Evelyn. It in a way reminded me of my nanny's voice. The way words would be inflected and the way the sassy attitude comes out in tone of voice.
I always loved the idea of this book and I'm glad I circled back to it sometime later. I found the old Hollywood glamour fun and exciting. I would think I knew where it was going and then be wrong. Which I appreciate in a book. Though about halfway through I did figure it all out.
While I didn't particularly connect with any one character, I found myself being drawn to almost all of them. Except Don. Iykyk.
I found times where the book was quite sad and I found times where I was laughing to myself. It was such a descriptive book that I really felt immersed into the world of Evelyn Hugo. I felt like I could have been at an Oscars event or on the red carpet or being a fan seeing her in an ice cream shop.
I thought her love for her friends and lovers was so genuine even though she could sometimes be going astray and I would find myself thinking "Oh my god Evelyn. Don't do that." It was interesting that Evelyn would go to the lengths she did to be with her one true love.
I fiercely recommend this book. It is well worth the hype and you won't regret it. While I do recommend it in audio book form, I think however you prefer to partake you won't be disappointed.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
makenzee's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Classism
edietz22's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
asurasantosha's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Car accident, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Racism, Suicide, Abortion, and Death of parent