A review by katesio
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
adventurous
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
This is a great book to read if you're getting back into reading again, you will fly through the pages. I made the mistake of starting this on a work night and stayed up late enjoying the journey this story was taking.
I really enjoyed the reflective aspect of being gay, lesbian, bisexual and navigating this as a celebrity in the public eye through the 1950s to 2000s. There are culturally significant moments in the books where the characters have to decide how they want to engage to support LGBTQIA+ rights without affecting their own careers.
From Husband five onwards there was a rollercoaster of emotions and plots happening that I couldn't leave this book until the last page had been read.
What a sensation and what a book to start your reading journey on!
I really enjoyed the reflective aspect of being gay, lesbian, bisexual and navigating this as a celebrity in the public eye through the 1950s to 2000s. There are culturally significant moments in the books where the characters have to decide how they want to engage to support LGBTQIA+ rights without affecting their own careers.
From Husband five onwards there was a rollercoaster of emotions and plots happening that I couldn't leave this book until the last page had been read.
What a sensation and what a book to start your reading journey on!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Outing, Physical abuse, Sexism, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Grief, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Racism, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia