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A review by haileylouise
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Could not put it down. Was it life changing or the best thing I’ve ever read? No. But it did help me get out of a reading slump. Was it okay for a white author to write about a biracial and bisexual main character? Not really. It’s conflicting given the time period and how Evelyn is, does what Evelyn does in the book accurately represent what someone with her identities would do during that time period? Yes? No? Maybe?
Nevertheless, it was interesting enough to get to the end and see why Evelyn married seven times, why she chose Monique to write her biography, and why she chose to do it now. If you’re looking for an easy read and don’t particularly care about accurate representation of biracial, bisexual women starting from the early fifties to present day, read it. It is fiction after all. But if you want accurate representation, go somewhere else.
I feel as if it’s a “diverse” book written by a white author for white people.
Nevertheless, it was interesting enough to get to the end and see why Evelyn married seven times, why she chose Monique to write her biography, and why she chose to do it now. If you’re looking for an easy read and don’t particularly care about accurate representation of biracial, bisexual women starting from the early fifties to present day, read it. It is fiction after all. But if you want accurate representation, go somewhere else.
I feel as if it’s a “diverse” book written by a white author for white people.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Biphobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder