#1 in Drama & theatre
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
- 400
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 115 weeks on the list, peaked at #2
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About the book
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical drama novel by American novelist Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Atria Books in 2017. It tells the story of the fictional Old Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo, who, at age 79, gives a final interview to unknown journalist Monique Grant.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 3,555 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 95% of the weight and the score stays at 8.5 — the Drama & theatre average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 186 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 3.4K | 95% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Not my cup of tea at all.... I've been dragging through the whole thing controlling the urge to dnf it.... ”
“This book was absolutely everything. Easily my favorite book that I've read this year. Scratch that, easily one of my favorite books of all time. I hope they do a decent adaptation of this because I can't give up these characters yet. Absolutely incredible, everybody should read this”
Frequently asked
What is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo rated?
8.5 out of 10, from 3,555 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo worth reading?
Readers give it 8.5/10 from 3,555 ratings, which puts it ahead of 100 % of the Drama & theatre shelf.
How long does it take to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 400 pages.
Where does The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo rank?
#1 in Drama & theatre on the current snapshot.
Was The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo a bestseller?
Yes — 115 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #2. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?
It has 400 pages — shorter than 51% of the ranked books in Drama & theatre.
If you liked this
Same shelf — Drama & theatre — with scores between 8.3 and 8.4, closest to this book.
