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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

114 reviews

reader1292938484's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Death, and Death of parent

marslotus's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.25

While I will admit this was a page-turner of a book, the writing styles of Monique's perspective versus Eveyin's never felt harmonial to me. That is to say I found myself drawn in when reading about Evelyn and unintentionally annoyed at Monique's character (until the ending of course).

She's introduced as honest and forthcoming, but is often presumptuous when speaking to Evelyn. It almost feels like two different people wrote the book, as I felt talked down to when explained bisexuality and LGBTQ+ issues by Monique's perspective. I would expect this from a teen novel, not from this story.

But I can't deny my eyes watering at least twice near the end of the book. This is a good story, maybe my personal preference is just getting in the way of fuly enjoying that. I didn't feel it had a strong start, but I'm glad it got better the farther along I read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Car accident, Death, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Cursing, Death of parent, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Outing, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexism, Violence, Child abuse, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

passionatereader78's review

emotional 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

5.0

This is a beautiful book of reflection and the naked truth. Evelyn Hugo's unapologetic telling of her life story stirs an awaking in Monique. Evelyn helps Monique face some hard truths about her life. There is so much more to this but I don't want to give any spoilers. Taylor did a great job!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Infidelity

Moderate: Abortion, Cancer, Child death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Child death, Blood, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Outing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

avaa_reads's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

Everyone was telling me to “WAIT FOR THE PLOT TWIST.” The final plot twist (personal opinion) was initially shocking; then it wasn’t… However definitely still and interesting twist.
I also predicted three very large parts of the book- but I don’t hold that against the book because in all honesty I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Addiction, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Outing, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

zara89's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Abandonment, Terminal illness, Car accident, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

mishasbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Homophobia, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcoholism, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

elliehaahr's review

emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Biphobia, Racism, Death of parent, and Death

ellajade3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Alcoholism and Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

An utter, earth-shattering masterpiece. “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” is both a stripped-down version of the bitter reality of Hollywood through the decades, and a glamorous tribute to unequivocal love and loss.

It’s quite shocking that it took me so long to read this, though I suspect a lot of it had to do with the fact that I had such high hopes and had heard so much unadulterated praise. Ever the pessimist, I was afraid it would disappoint me.

I’m VERY GLAD to report, that it did not disappoint me at all, and actually was much more than I hoped for. An incredible epic of a story-within-a-story, a biographical account of a fictional starlet with many marriages and headlines, but only one true love kept secret for most of her life.

I love TJR’s writing, her layered and complicated story building eclipsed only by the bold and complex characters she creates. Evelyn isn’t supposed to be someone you just love, but she is someone you absolutely root for, despite all her flaws. Because there’s Celia, the truth behind it all. (And Harry, whom I adored so much.) 

One of the best novels I’ve ever read that accurately tackles the duality of humanity and fame, with a central focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Phenomenal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Racism, Suicide, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, Terminal illness, Drug use, Outing, Physical abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Sexism

Moderate: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Abortion, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder

slayharrie28's review

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