Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Los siete maridos de Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

1091 reviews

gisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The glam, the drama, the horrible men (which is, once again, not surprising given they’re… well, men 🤢) and the absolutely wonderful Evelyn Hugo. A woman who knows what she wants and takes it, any way she can. She really embodies the saying ‘it’s not what the patriarchy does to you, but what it can do FOR you.’ I love the use of men for her own gain along with that of her lover and friends. Unfortunate that she developed love for a terrible abuser (fuck you, Adler, you insecure dickhead). Not that Evelyn herself was perfect, she did frustrate me many times with her choices, but she owns up to it. She doesn’t shy away from what she did, and that’s more than most can say, even if she doesn’t regret any of it. I still came to adore her, her life and the incredible secret love with her and her wife despite any choices I don’t agree with. I hope her and Celia enjoy being out together in the afterlife.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide and Terminal illness

Minor: Pregnancy

lmossy08's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, Abortion, and Death of parent

mrsbookraven's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

This book destroyed me emotionally.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Lesbophobia

black_cat_iiix's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Grief

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault and Terminal illness

csmoke85's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Abortion

cturn's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

Characters - 8
Atmosphere - 8
Writing - 9
Plot - 9
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 8
Enjoyment - 9
CAWPILE score - 9.2

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Alcohol

seubecca's review against another edition

emotional 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

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicide and Abortion

srod910's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Outing

katie0528's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

I was really expecting to feel meh about this book and went in with low expectations. How wrong I was! I couldn't put the book down. Evelyn was so captivating, a deeply flawed and selfish woman who at the same time was deeply self-aware about it. Toward the end of her life, retired actress asks reporter Monique Grant to write her biography. Together the two women analyze Hugo's life as Hugo takes what is believed to be the truth of her love life and flips it on its head. A riveting tale of star-crossed love and a woman who will sacrifice whatever and whoever she must for fame until life forces her to take stock in the choices she's made.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

mellomanda99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

A heart wrenching, but superb read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Lesbophobia, and Outing