English book report This report is part of your preparation for your
literature exam MT2!!
1. Basics about the book:
The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Title:
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Author:
Simon & Schuster
Publisher:
13- 06-2017
Edition
(date of first
edition):
389
Number of
pages:
The title refers to the seven husbands of
Title Explain the title of the book. Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo, the book is
What does it refer to? divided by every husband in chronological
Explanation:
order.
- fairy tale This book belongs to the genre(s) of :
Genre: - love story Historical fiction
- thriller Love story
- biography
- psychological novel These are the characteristics of the
- science fiction genre(s):
- novel of education Genre 1
- satire a) Focus on real historical events
-......... b) Focus on real historical persons
Genre 2
a) Love is the main theme
b) Sexuality and relationships
c) Obstacle in the way of relationships
Where is the story set? The present of the story is set in
Location: New York city where Evelyn Hugo
Is it important to know where currently lives. And the
it all happens in order to autobiographical story Evelyn tells
understand the story?
the reporter Monique is set in old
Why (not)?
Hollywood(Los Angeles).
When is the story set? The story follows the life of
Time : - Is it important to know in Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo that
which period the story is set to starts around the fifties and ended
understand what happens in in the eighties (when she stopped
the book? Why (not)?
acting)(1950-1980). The present of
- Is the story told in the story is set in 2017, when
chronological order or are Evelyn is 79 and wants to tell her
there flashbacks or big life story.
intervals in the story ?
Explain.
2. Who are the main and secondary characters and explain why.
The main characters are Monique Grant (the reporter) and
Evelyn Hugo (an old Hollywood icon).
Main Monique is a struggling reporter that takes the chance to
21
literature exam MT2!!
1. Basics about the book:
The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Title:
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Author:
Simon & Schuster
Publisher:
13- 06-2017
Edition
(date of first
edition):
389
Number of
pages:
The title refers to the seven husbands of
Title Explain the title of the book. Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo, the book is
What does it refer to? divided by every husband in chronological
Explanation:
order.
- fairy tale This book belongs to the genre(s) of :
Genre: - love story Historical fiction
- thriller Love story
- biography
- psychological novel These are the characteristics of the
- science fiction genre(s):
- novel of education Genre 1
- satire a) Focus on real historical events
-......... b) Focus on real historical persons
Genre 2
a) Love is the main theme
b) Sexuality and relationships
c) Obstacle in the way of relationships
Where is the story set? The present of the story is set in
Location: New York city where Evelyn Hugo
Is it important to know where currently lives. And the
it all happens in order to autobiographical story Evelyn tells
understand the story?
the reporter Monique is set in old
Why (not)?
Hollywood(Los Angeles).
When is the story set? The story follows the life of
Time : - Is it important to know in Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo that
which period the story is set to starts around the fifties and ended
understand what happens in in the eighties (when she stopped
the book? Why (not)?
acting)(1950-1980). The present of
- Is the story told in the story is set in 2017, when
chronological order or are Evelyn is 79 and wants to tell her
there flashbacks or big life story.
intervals in the story ?
Explain.
2. Who are the main and secondary characters and explain why.
The main characters are Monique Grant (the reporter) and
Evelyn Hugo (an old Hollywood icon).
Main Monique is a struggling reporter that takes the chance to
21
