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

emotional funny sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I thought that the overall story line was enjoyable and interesting. The pacing is well done and the writing is interesting and engaging. However, I did not think that the bipoc characters were written in a manner that was authentic or compassionate, which was my main grievance with the book. The main character's own Cuban heritage seemed like a tacked on afterthought or a shallow attempt at diversifying the cast rather than an actually aspect of her identity. And the inclusion if LGBTQ+ characters almost seemed to be used as a driving factor for trauma and hardship rather than a commentary on the complexities of social expectations and love, which the author seemed to be trying to convey. It was not a poorly written book and the story line was intriguing, however, I felt that the execution and portrayal of certain groups of people was poorly done. 
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