Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Los siete maridos de Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

506 reviews

beanmilkcantread's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

oh we’re so back (i’m a gaylor)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

lunxchloe's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

This was easily the most beautiful, heartbreaking book I've ever had the pleasure to read. Evelyn Hugo is an incredibly compelling, deep character that perfectly depicts the human experience with - or maybe because - all of its flaws.

5/5*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug abuse, Suicide, and Vomit

scumlow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

there’s definitely a lot of moments here that annoyed me or didn’t feel quite right (stories, especially those written by straight people, where one person in a same sex relationship is pressuring the other to come out, will never sit right with me) but i’ve gotta admit that there’s something so special about this book. the characters all just feel so real. it’s almost jarring to finish it and remember we live in a world where evelyn hugo does not actually exist. from the moment her narration starts you get swept up in her, everything about her life not only super engaging but so utterly real feeling. minor complaints here or there aside, i can see why everyone was so obsessed with this when it came out. really easy book to connect with. deeply felt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Biphobia, Cancer, Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, and Death of parent

helena_chris's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Started off quite strong, but a few too many (unnecessary) hot scenes and the ending felt... random. Solid book, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcoholism and Child death

cjblackwell's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

5 stars doesn't seem like enough for this book. It'll make you laugh. It'll make you cry. And it'll make you cry some more. The author makes you feel every single word and scene in your heart. I highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia, Abortion, and Lesbophobia

Consider many of the content warning tags within the time period the book is set in (the 50s-early 2000s)

jax10124's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Wooooow. I’m still absorbing how this book made me feel. But there’s so many hot topics in here I’m just very, VERY impressed with the author for writing such a wonderful novel and hitting all those spots just so… *chefs kiss* 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, Abortion, and Lesbophobia

tessvosper's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Blood

cara_m's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

Though I enjoyed parts of this book, found the nuances of the characters and their flaws endearing at parts, it just was not my favorite book. I have seen so many positive reviews about how life changing this book is. To be honest, I just expected more. I love the idea of what it could’ve been. I thought it was going to be more of a historical fiction book that focused on the sapphic relationship in the book. I just felt like the only truly developed character was Evelyn, and I didn’t really enjoy some of how the time passed in the book. Parts went slow, then fast out of no where. It was hard to keep track of everything. I just feel like so much was missing/could’ve been improved upon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Child death

moond4ncer's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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: Biphobia, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Child death

Minor: Miscarriage, Medical content, and Pregnancy

khucc's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Suicide and Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Sexual content, Abortion, and Alcohol