The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I've read this book preparing for the Geneva Cosy Book Club meeting, otherwise it would not have been my the book of my choice. The author wanted to touch so many topics - racism, national identity, greed for power and fame and what it leads to, homosexuality and prejudices about it on the 1950s, however, in my opinion, she didn't open up enough any of them.
The book it the ode to the main character - actress Evelyn Hugo, who changed everything about herself and even forgot her identity, to become famous, using sex to get what she wants. So many lies to achieve her goal. I had am impression that the author was in love with Evelyn and all other characters were made from the cardboard - flat and not important. Though, I think, it was made on purpose - to show, that for Evelyn nothing was more important, than her, even the "love of her life". It's also book about priorities and what they can lead you to.
And also it's a book about what is a real intimate connection . And (my opinion) he was her real love, because the passions she had was ruining her and others, whereas this deep connection with the husband-friend was soothing and felt "correct", if I may say so.
Not the worst, but also not the best book I've read.
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