Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

1109 reviews

mrlsdevos's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

hannah1604xx's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Car accident, and Death of parent

kat_andherbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

very intense. I liked the throwback chapters and the multiple point of views. maybe this is my sign to read all of her books and get a better understanding of this universe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

lucyrudd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

jasperw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I really liked this book. I love Nina as a character, and having read Carrie Soto first it was interesting to see this other character. I just found this story so engaging. I loved the pacing, I love the slice of people's lives, and while I think the ending may not be for everyone, I really liked it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

alysereadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Loved this one! One of my favorites this year. I loved the dynamic of the sibling relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual content

janetsuzanne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment

k_sara's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use

Moderate: Death of parent

erinjeanette's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

bek_p87's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved this story. The drama, the family dynamics, the sadness, and the chaos. I think this is my favourite TJR novel thus far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity and Violence