Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

54 reviews

folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Abandonment, Addiction, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Car accident and Domestic abuse

jenna_s_9's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

As it goes, f-ck Mick Riva.

I really enjoy Taylor Jenkins Reid, her novels always have a way of punching me in the heart. This one more pointedly.

This felt fast paced, I loved how the dual timelines played out and how the story came together in the second half. As readers we are offered so much insight to the characters and how they affect the people around them. It felt entirely immersive.

Her characters are unlikable in some ways but entirely human, Nina being the most compelling character for me. Maybe because I see some of what she is in myself, that feeling of having to accept but never allowing herself to be.  

Nobody is perfect. But once again, TJR captures what we all want from people so eloquently, we want them to try. Try. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Death, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

ptitirodactyle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Death of parent, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Gun violence, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Cursing, Body shaming, Blood, Car accident, Chronic illness, and Eating disorder

haleysversion's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Violence, Death, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Addiction, Drug use, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse, Police brutality, and Car accident

channamason's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

i enjoyed this book! the mail characters are very compelling and engaging— i like how the story shifts perspective. i did like all the stories of everyone else at the party but ultimately i think all of that info kind of distracted from the main conflicts and character development. that might be a personal style choice that i’m not as fond of. Reid is a talented story teller and in excited to keep reading her books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

kaitlynnnng's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Mick Riva is a piece of garbage.

Spoiler

I found myself incredibly angry every time Mick and Brandon’s infidelity was brought up. I hate cheaters in real life, and I hated reading about cheaters.

Some of the chapters about other people at the party were interesting, but I found most of them to be confusing and unnecessary.

To me, this book didn’t have a “wow” factor, but I did enjoy reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Infidelity

Moderate: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Abortion, Gun violence, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Domestic abuse

lotus440's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Drug use, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

redroseses's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

jessy_reads's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Suicide

Moderate: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Pregnancy