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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

142 reviews

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

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

esh_maki's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

This book had me in tears by end. It highlighted the drama of Hallywood and the tragedies of life. I 100% recommend this book to everyone. The jounery through Evelyn's life was facinating and engaging from beginning to end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Car accident, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death

Minor: Drug abuse and Sexual content

johnowo's review against another edition

emotional sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Terminal illness, Death, Car accident, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Suicide, Addiction, Cancer, and Sexual content

Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, Vomit, and Blood

bibliophile24144's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcohol

helenamichelle's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Biphobia, Car accident, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Outing, and Addiction

purple_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

Stars ~ 5

My first five star read in a long time! 

I absolutely loved every page of this book. I could not put it down; really, I basically read it in one sitting. 

I loved the characters, I loved the plot, I loved everything. 

It had me crying at least four times. I had to take some time afterwards to just be sad about it.

My new favourite book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

willowseitz's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

3.5

Is it ethical to sacrifice parts of yourself and use people to get what you want, and where do you draw the line? I think Evelyn Hugo, along with many other characters, effectively explored that concept in this book. I liked that each character seemed real enough to come off the page. Something about the story just didn't hit the mark for me, despite how well written and engaging it was. I couldn't relate to any of the characters, and everything seemed really superficial. I liked Cecilia much more than Evelyn, and couldn't see why Evelyn deserved a happy-ish ending with her and her family. In exchange for that happy-ish ending with Cecilia, I wish Evelyn had marred her own reputation somehow so she could escape her glamorous lifestyle and truly redeem herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug abuse

slayharrie28's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

I absolutely loved it and I think everyone should read it. Taylor Jenkins Reid is an incredible author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Outing, Death, Grief, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Homophobia, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gaslighting, Abortion, Biphobia, Cursing, Terminal illness, Sexism, Outing, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Mental illness

Minor: Dysphoria

loongbooy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Sexism, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Body shaming, Sexual content, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Cancer, and Suicide