A review by agiecummings
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
What an absolutely beautifully written and absolutely heartbreaking story. I love the way that Taylor Jenkins Reid plays with the narrative structure in her books, and this one is no exception.
The story is told through the “lens” of a journalist who is given the opportunity to write a tell-all biography of one of Hollywood’s elite A-list celebrities, Evelyn Hugo. As the story progresses, you see chapters of this fictional book intermixed with the story of the journalist and her own daily struggles. It’s compelling and fresh and absolutely delectable writing.
As for Evelyn Hugo, I’m always going to root for a main character who is a strong woman with a clear sense of purpose and point of view. And she fits that mold. I love that this is a story of realistic bisexual feeling and the everlasting love between two people who, in the time period, could not always share themselves honestly.
Absolutely breathtaking. And gut wrenching. But so beautifully executed.
The story is told through the “lens” of a journalist who is given the opportunity to write a tell-all biography of one of Hollywood’s elite A-list celebrities, Evelyn Hugo. As the story progresses, you see chapters of this fictional book intermixed with the story of the journalist and her own daily struggles. It’s compelling and fresh and absolutely delectable writing.
As for Evelyn Hugo, I’m always going to root for a main character who is a strong woman with a clear sense of purpose and point of view. And she fits that mold. I love that this is a story of realistic bisexual feeling and the everlasting love between two people who, in the time period, could not always share themselves honestly.
Absolutely breathtaking. And gut wrenching. But so beautifully executed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia