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A review by ellahaugdahl
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
i really liked this story, especially how it portrayed and informed how being a part of lgbtq+ was from the 50s to today. also how hiding and sacrificing to keep the truth away from the public left an impact on the relationships and people talked about. i think it was done just right.
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moreover i also liked how the book was composed. if you ever got tired listening to evelyn hugo talk about her life, you would get a chapter from the present every now and then. about every five chapter i would say. for me, i found this a great time to prosess what i just read and to fill up my drink, go to the bathroom etc.
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not only did i get this book rec. from a great friend, but also from book-tok. to be honest i am always a bit skeptical to books from book-tok. this because some of the ones i have read from there have been way too easy for me and contain boring stories. an image i have created on book-tok is that many of them are for the ones that have just started reading. maybe because they like that everybody else is doing it and it has become «trendy» in a way. or maybe because they finally found a community they like and have to start reading to «fit in» and contribute. both of these reasons are fine with me, don’t get me wrong, i just don’t think i fit into those categories, and have a trouble finding the videos meant for me.
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however, this was not the case for the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. i found it easy to read, but also interesting and different from what i’ve read before. i can recommend to all. those who just started reading, and those relating to my book-tok experiences wanting a little more quality in their literature.
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moreover i also liked how the book was composed. if you ever got tired listening to evelyn hugo talk about her life, you would get a chapter from the present every now and then. about every five chapter i would say. for me, i found this a great time to prosess what i just read and to fill up my drink, go to the bathroom etc.
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not only did i get this book rec. from a great friend, but also from book-tok. to be honest i am always a bit skeptical to books from book-tok. this because some of the ones i have read from there have been way too easy for me and contain boring stories. an image i have created on book-tok is that many of them are for the ones that have just started reading. maybe because they like that everybody else is doing it and it has become «trendy» in a way. or maybe because they finally found a community they like and have to start reading to «fit in» and contribute. both of these reasons are fine with me, don’t get me wrong, i just don’t think i fit into those categories, and have a trouble finding the videos meant for me.
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however, this was not the case for the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. i found it easy to read, but also interesting and different from what i’ve read before. i can recommend to all. those who just started reading, and those relating to my book-tok experiences wanting a little more quality in their literature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol