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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

283 reviews

mybestfriendsarefictional's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

pkbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

I could not put this book down, the story was constantly developing and leaving me wanting more. I finished it in two days. 

The book has a really nice flow, one story leads into the next even with the time skips. We got to see the perspective of all the main characters, which lead me to feel all their emotions. Frustration, happiness, heartbreak, etc you will be right there with them. 

Trigger warning - infidelity, alcoholism,  child abandonment, and death

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury

klaraax's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

whats_miranda_reading's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow, I really loved this book and found a lot of different ways to relate to each Riva family member. This book is heavy on generational trauma.

Part 1 was interesting getting to know the Riva children in present day, while also learning of their parents pasts. It was really well done to explain the family history. I liked each Riva kid in their own way, but mostly related to Hud and Nina. The struggles Mick put his family through were awful and I struggled to like him. He really reminded me of my grandfather. June was likable in the start, but it was sad to watch her mentally decline. You grieve her with her children.

Part 2 is present day and where the “action” takes place. We know a fire is going to happen, but when, where and how it starts is the suspense. Does anyone get hurt or die? We need to find out! There’s a lot of people introduced in this part making it a bit confusing at times. I think there’s so many people introduced causing the reader confusion tactfully though? It kind of conveys how out of hand and all over this party really was. The ending was good, but emotional. I would love a follow up book of the Riva kids in the future to see how their lives turned out further down the road! I’ve gathered there’s some crossover of character in some of the authors other book, so I’m looking forward to reading those!

I will totally recommend this book to others, especially if they like historical fiction type books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

marleen02's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

asienerbrown's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Car accident

pamfletcher's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I appreciated how the story was told with alternating timelines and seeing the past and how it tied to the present. I liked all of the main characters, some of the side characters I found didn’t add to the story much and were a bit distracting. I also enjoyed the reflection on parenting, its impacts and how parents behaviors impacted the kids through the 3 generations.

June’s story was so tragic and her falling into alcoholism while still trying to be a good mom, I enjoyed the nuances of how she tried her best, even though she was still dealing with her grief from her husband leaving.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Abandonment

courtneys_reading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I see that Taylor Jenkins Reid loves to connect all her books. And I'm not mad about it because I'm kind of obsessed with the world she's created.

Really enjoyed this one even if the mention of a bunch of new names every chapter threw me off - I'm a simple gal, it takes me so long to get into a new book with loads of characters lol

Still, this one had me hooked and I couldn't put it down

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, and Car accident

captaincrabs52's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Very solid 4 star book for me. Some of the flashbacks felt unnecessary, but I love how this book talked about how fame is not always a good thing, and family is what you make it

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

celery's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism