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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Ketujuh Suami Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
11 reviews
cesca1994's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, and Pregnancy
gokurakuji'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
i felt bereft leaving the world of evelyn hugo and found myself trying to remember which of her movies i had seen.
a 4-star i deeply loved and will recommend but i wouldn’t call it a 5-star all time fave.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Child abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Outing
rokinjaguar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A very well-written book. Easy to read, enjoyable, interesting. The characters felt very complex, with distinct character traits and real flaws. It was well-paced and kept my interest the whole time. I liked the newspaper article inserts, that was cute. It was cool to read about the relationship between
However, the writing annoyed me and the only character I really liked was Harry. There are a lot of "sound bites" in the book that I think were put there to make the book quotable, but it ended up feeling like I was being told how the world works and how to be a good feminist. It was very much telling and not showing, and it majorly detracted from the book in my opinion.
At first I only noticed it in Evelyn's sections and chalked it up to her telling her story and wanting to share the wisdom she's learned in her very full life. It added to things I didn't like about Evelyn as a person but I did appreciate about Evelyn as a character. However, later in the book there's a reveal and the reporter reacts to it and the flow of the book screeches to a halt while the reporter tells me how fury works. Dude, tell me how it works for YOU, don't tell me how it works for everyone, it comes across as arrogant and completely undermines the tone of the scene. It should have been personal and emotional, I should have been led through the descriptions to feel what Monique felt and be in her shoes, but instead I felt like I was being dryly lectured by someone who thinks they're an expert in psychology. Completely ruined the moment, which was a shame because there was another emotional beat that Reid was able to write effectively just a chapter or two before that.
So I think Reid's writing is just not for me. I didn't feel trusted to come up with my own thoughts, I felt like I was being told exactly what to think. That being said, if that stuff doesn't bother you, it's a very interesting and enjoyable novel. I don't regret reading it, but I will not be reading anymore of Reid's books.
Update: After thinking about it a little more, I changed the review from 4 to 3.5/5. The issues I had with it are what have stayed with me, mostly that it was written in a very modern tone, to the point where it felt like the characters were just different colored masks the author wore while she told me her thoughts on various issues. Still an enjoyable and interesting read, but less competently done than I first thought, once the fun and excitement faded.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Outing
bookwormteddy'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Homophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, and Death of parent
tetedump's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Car accident
daisyyikes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Car accident
Moderate: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Outing
annoyedhumanoid'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
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Classism
fell4'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion
soupstix'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Car accident
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, and Cancer
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization
Spousal Abuserosieposie_5_'s review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage and Forced institutionalization