The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
An adult historical fiction novel following a fictional Hollywood icon who recounts her scandalous life across several decades, touching on love, ambition, identity, and the personal costs of fame. The book is written for adults and carries a wide range of mature and heavy content throughout.
Chapters to know about
Evelyn's father is established as physically abusive, and she feared he might assault her sexually; this backdrop shapes the opening of her life story.
A sexual encounter involving a minor and an adult occurs as part of Evelyn's early backstory; statutory rape is depicted as part of how she begins her climb out of poverty.
A husband subjects Evelyn to repeated physical abuse, including slaps and a push down a partial flight of stairs; these scenes are described with enough detail to be distressing.