A review by seventy7
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional 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

3.75

I found Monique to be excruciatingly bland. Whenever the story switched from Evelyn's to her own, I felt like it was more of a chore to get through than something I was genuinely excited about. I know that she is supposed to be a direct contrast to Evelyn and he is less manipulative and decisive, but even towards the end when she learned from Evelyn and became a little more of those things, I found that I still felt nothing towards her.
Even when it was revealed that her father had died and Evelyn made it look like it was his fault, I didn't feel bad for Monique. I felt absolutely nothing, and the one emotion I did feel was a tad of annoyance.
The characters in Evelyn's world were much more interesting and I wanted to know more about them on every page. Overall, the story is great and the dynamic between Monique and Evelyn is fun (the only fun thing about Monique really). Definitely something I would recommend for fans of drama, romance, and old Hollywood.

Also, the ending was much more disappointing and anti-climactic than I thought it would be.

I realize my review is way more negative than I intended, so let me set the record straight: I loved this book. I just wanted to talk about my feelings about Monique, or lack thereof.
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