Submitted by Level-Somewhere-8961 t3_11df258 in books
pieronic t1_jabge0r wrote
Reply to comment by ShaNini86 in Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo thoughts by Level-Somewhere-8961
Also hated this one.
I thought the near complete lack of regard for the AIDS crisis for a group of actors, athletes, and directors splitting time between Hollywood and New York City in the 70s through 90s was ridiculous.
I thought it was very minimizing how only Harry was mentioned to have friends dying, as if gay men were the only ones socially affected and Evelyn and Cecelia would not have also been losing dear friends in the industry, not to mention the role lesbians played in AIDS relief efforts.
Harry getting into unattached sex with a man who had a wife after having had multiple former partners and having that not come up at all felt very rose-colored glasses.
That’s not a one sentence worry that somehow never affects any of their relationships.
Also fully agree that Monique was annoying and unnecessary. I struggle to trust the characterization of her as a critical thinking, intelligent woman when Evelyn is portraying herself in such an obviously negative light
ShaNini86 t1_jad3171 wrote
I totally agree with you! There's a total lack of regard for the AIDS crisis while, at the same time, there's almost a stereotype of it via Harry and his relationships.
Also, the writing was just blah too. I really can't understand why this book is so highly recommended.
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