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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

440 reviews

zosi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

- Took a while to get into, but the ending was well-worth pushing through the slow start.
- Wish the whole book was as well-written as the ending.
- Is it just me, or are Evelyn and C not that compatible? I found their relationship toxic.
- Things felt a bit too convient at times, too neat.
- But, overall, highly enjoyable read; great plot twists and subplots.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Car accident, Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Minor: Xenophobia

giulianalb99's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.0

Este libro no fue para mi. Es entretenido pero sin más. Debido al bombazo que ha tenido y sigue teniendo me lo esperaba mejor pero alomejor es porque no me gusta leer romance🤷🏻‍♀️. De todas formas, para pasar el rato no está mal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Racism, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Death, Sexism, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Grief, and Sexual content

lauren_ashleigh's review against another edition

reflective 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

3.0

I was quite excited to begin reading this book after hearing such raving reviews across booktok. However, initially it was a slow read for me and didn't capture me in a way that made me want to just devour it. Alas, devour it I did. After a few weeks of not touching the book I picked it up this morning and could not put it down, the last 100 pages are so reflective, gripping and emotional. The themes explored by this story are done so tastefully and true to real experiences, I respect that. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Addiction, and Cancer

kind0fdarkness's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Infidelity, Cancer, Biphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Suicide

Minor: Drug abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

beatrizmlemos's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Biphobia

maiabradley's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Car accident, Terminal illness, Blood, Infidelity, Abortion, Addiction, Cancer, Grief, Homophobia, and Suicide

mackenzieduric's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was the first book I read to get myself back into reading. I’d been meaning to read it for the longest time because of the hype all over the internet from lesbians who love it. It sat in my room collecting dust but once I decided I wanted to get back into reading, it was the first of my neglected books I picked up. And I finished it in 24 hours. 

I loved it. I loved the way the book was formatted, jumping between Monique and Evelyn’s perspective. Going back and forth from Monique’s personal life to Evelyn and Monique speaking to just flashing back to the point in Evelyn’s life she was speaking about. 

I also really enjoyed how the book was cut into parts by each of the seven husbands, each husband representing a particular phase in Evelyn’s life. All those phases being so different and each marriage being for such different reasons. 

Every single character had purpose and none of the characters felt flat to me. Everyone had a reason for being. Each character is also very complex, all flawed in their own ways (some a lot more than others), which I appreciated. 

Spoiler

I did not expect the reason why Evelyn had specifically chosen Monique to be the author of her biography and I was genuinely surprised by the reveal and valued the true and tragic connection between them. 

 

Spoiler

I also adore the title being “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” when the main love story was Evelyn and Celia, the greatest love in Evelyn’s life was a woman. Her wife. I think this book is a beautiful historical fiction sapphic love story and I finally understand the hype around it. 

 

Spoiler

“I think once people know the truth, they will be much more interested in my wife.” 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Alcohol, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Racism, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Injury/injury detail, Racism, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, and Addiction

l1iqc's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Homophobia

Moderate: Abortion, Drug use, Suicide, Biphobia, and Sexual content

wackzo's review against another edition

emotional informative tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Hate crime, Abandonment, Death of parent, Homophobia, Child abuse, Death, Biphobia, Cancer, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Suicide, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

shaysnotokay's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Injury/injury detail, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Biphobia, Body shaming, Drug use, Rape, and Sexism