Reviews
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Ketujuh Suami Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Iingliana
julzangold's review against another edition
5.0
I want to marry this book seven times but for all the right reasons.
fledglingbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lottie29's review against another edition
3.0
I finished this book relatively quickly, but that does not mean I loved it: I did not.
Whilst I raced to the end, I found this book to be rather hollow; with comments on race and sexuality, as well as love and intimacy, falling well short of profound.
This book was like that pack of biscuits you buy that you could eat a lot of, despite knowing that homemade cookies are better. They're better because they take time, and they are uniquely made, and they're more than just the cookie. I could indulge in this book because it was shiny, exciting, fast-paced and easy to read, but it just wasn't that fulfilling.
I never usually write harsh reviews, but people are raving about how diverse the characters are, and quoting some parts of as though the words are so meaningful... and I simply can't agree - there are swooping statements and rushed elements of this book that are meant to convince you otherwise.
An attractive story that does what it says on the tin.
3 stars
Whilst I raced to the end, I found this book to be rather hollow; with comments on race and sexuality, as well as love and intimacy, falling well short of profound.
This book was like that pack of biscuits you buy that you could eat a lot of, despite knowing that homemade cookies are better. They're better because they take time, and they are uniquely made, and they're more than just the cookie. I could indulge in this book because it was shiny, exciting, fast-paced and easy to read, but it just wasn't that fulfilling.
I never usually write harsh reviews, but people are raving about how diverse the characters are, and quoting some parts of as though the words are so meaningful... and I simply can't agree - there are swooping statements and rushed elements of this book that are meant to convince you otherwise.
An attractive story that does what it says on the tin.
3 stars
mythos05's review against another edition
4.0
I lost the copy I was reading so I'm going to need to find that first.
3.5/5 stars
Update: I found my copy. I didn't remember when I left off so I just read it all over again. I decided to round it up because, through the majority of the book, I was thinking it was a 4-star read. There were certain parts in which I had to skim simply because I felt like I was not missing much. This happened when the book didn't focus on her life. Unfortunately for me, this meant I had little interest in who Monique was, so I didn't really try to figure out why she was chosen at all to be the one to tell Evelyn's story.
I was surprised to find out that this also falls into the category of historical fiction. I haven't really delved into the genre as much as I thought I had.
Overall, this is a book that I believe lives up to it's hype. Had I been more interested in Monique, this would have been a 5-star read.
3.5/5 stars
Update: I found my copy. I didn't remember when I left off so I just read it all over again. I decided to round it up because, through the majority of the book, I was thinking it was a 4-star read. There were certain parts in which I had to skim simply because I felt like I was not missing much. This happened when the book didn't focus on her life. Unfortunately for me, this meant I had little interest in who Monique was, so I didn't really try to figure out why she was chosen at all to be the one to tell Evelyn's story.
I was surprised to find out that this also falls into the category of historical fiction. I haven't really delved into the genre as much as I thought I had.
Overall, this is a book that I believe lives up to it's hype. Had I been more interested in Monique, this would have been a 5-star read.
1z4bella's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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? No
5.0
rhiann9711's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
monimo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- 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