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

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 
Oh, I know the whole world prefers a woman who doesn’t know her power, but I’m sick of all that. (p. 35)

Who was the love of Evelyn’s life? (p. 36)

I liked this book! Very dynamic dialogue-focused storytelling and lots of foreshadowing (including through metaphors). Messages were great too.
 
I thought the name of the novel was a particularly interesting choice on the author’s part, as the novel’s focus is Evelyn and her story.
Most of the husbands just happen to be there to further the plot and Evelyn’s character development rather than be well-developed characters themselves.

 
Evelyn was a very interesting character to read about—
a very calculating and ambitious individual, and yet not dislikeable.
I thought the character development was great,
and it was so sweet to see her find her way and discover love in the end. The love of her life question was revealed so nicely.

 
I didn’t like the plot twist at the end too much though… I think I felt a bit disconnected with the narrator, Monique, throughout the story,
so when Evelyn revealed what happened to James Grant, I was wondering who that was and why Monique was shocked…

 
Although it is a character-focused novel, I think I would have liked to see some more historical aspects outside of gender roles and life as an old Hollywood film star (although those topics were pretty well done!).
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