Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

1346 reviews

holly86's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Car accident, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Suicide, and Cancer

gracieec's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug use, Misogyny, Cancer, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Addiction, Biphobia, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Outing

Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, Abortion, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Racism, and Blood

madanxiety's review

adventurous funny sad fast-paced

4.5

I really liked the premise for this book. I haven't really read a book like it. The author could've just written the fake autobiography of Evelyn Huego, but it wouldn't have been nearly as compelling. Even though Monique's role in the book was relatively small compared to all of Evelyn's story, it was essential and kept the book engaging. On top of this, the book is a charming queer romance that explores the unique experience of bisexuality and the vitalness of found family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Racism, and Biphobia

nindie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

i'm a weeping mess at 3am finishing this, help.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Biphobia, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Outing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

rhamnoides's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Biphobia, Car accident, Sexual assault, Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Death of parent, Abortion, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Cancer

big_nerd's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Outing, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Cancer, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Abortion, Alcohol, Biphobia, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide

rllbth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Abortion, Car accident, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Lesbophobia, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Transphobia

shannonvonpesach's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Zeven keer trouwen? Ik moet er niet aan denken!

Taylor Jenkins Reid neemt je mee naar een wereld vol glamour in de 50's. We kijken vanuit de ogen van Evelyn Hugo terwijl ze aan Monique Grant haar "wilde" leven verteld voor een biografie. Uiteraard zitten hier nog wat haken en ogen aan...

Het boek leest lekker weg, de schrijfstyle van Taylor is superfijn om te lezen. Het is ook vrijwel fast paced! Een "once you start you can't stop" boek. 

Toch ontdekte ik wat puntjes die voor mij niet zo lekker liepen. De magazine/krantenknipsels kwamen niet echt over voor mij. Daarnaast zit vrijwel aan het einde een twist die superonnodig was en een beetje vreemd, ik verklap het niet voor mensen die het boek nog willen lezen. 
Verder is Evelyn geen likeable karakter. Ze is manipulatief en erg self centered (dit was ook het doel) dus op dit gebied heeft de schrijfster dit goed geschreven. 

En de "mannen pakken toch wat ze willen dus ik liet het toe" houding vond ik vaak een "ik leg het boek zo even weg" moment. Het speelt zich af in tijden dat het ook vaak zo gebeurde, maar ik kon het niet zo goed hebben.

Het boek is lgbtq+ vriendelijk en de schrijfster heeft de struggles van toen goed geschreven.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Abortion and Adult/minor relationship

emilyfwilson's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this book! It’s sad seeing the life Evelyn lived I feel bad for how she used her body to succeed in life and how she had to really use ow she really felt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Addiction

Minor: Abortion

chrisomeara's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

I wanted a popcorn page turner but instead this read like a made-for-tv movie. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood and Abortion