Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

132 reviews

kai_okay's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

This was my first book by Taylor Jenkins Reid and I simply loved it! 
Personally, I liked the first part better. I really enjoyed the backstory of the Riva family although I cried not just once. It started out so calm and simply escalated from there on.
I really liked how different the characters were, yet I could bring up sympathy for almost all of them. It was interesting - and devastating - to see how generational trauma unfolds. 
The second part, in which the party finally takes place, reminded me of 'The Great Gatsby', so I was delighted to read in the Q&A in the end of my print version, that TJR was indeed inspired by it.
To be honest, I expected a much worse ending and was very happy that it played out that way.
All in all it is a great book with beautiful writing, a georgeous setting and interesting characters that deals with many serious topics.

TW: The book deals with alcoholism in a very detailed and emotional way./

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Car accident, and Abortion

lovealwaysadi's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Blood, Medical content, and Abortion

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book, it all took place at one celebrity filled party in Malibu as well as flashbacks. The story centers around four siblings who have lived through some very hard times due to the love and hard work of their mom and oldest sister. During this party you find out all the secrets they have been keeping from one another and what they truly need to be happy in this life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

natbooks_'s review against another edition

emotional fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit and Abortion

clairew97's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bluedilly's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

soshereads_'s review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Gun violence, Miscarriage, and Abortion

daringreader13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Car accident, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

ashlikes's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, and Abortion

estefizaga's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol