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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

718 reviews

sarajjj_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Alcohol

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

Minor: Grief

kamy2104's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.0

I was rooting for Nina. All the others annoyed me, but TJR does showcase their bond well throughout.

Pacing was quite slow until 1/3 into the book, when it picked up, but then lost momentum in the final chapters.

The party was so reminiscent of a Gatsby party, and what happens seems so outlandish it's difficult to feel invested in it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Abandonment

noelle_madison's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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 decided to read this book after loving “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” and “One True Loves” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. I’m so glad I did because man did this book take me on a journey! 

This book focuses on four siblings, Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit, throwing their annual party at Nina’s house in Malibu. It is set over 24 hours in August of 1983. This story is jam packed with drama, emotion, relationships of all forms, and pure entertainment. I was intrigued the whole time because I no idea where this story was going to take me next! There were so many side characters that I’ll admit sometimes it was a little hard to keep up with and remember everyone, but it didn’t take away from the overall pull of the story. This book will have you absolutely hooked! 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury

findleydunn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.25

Kind of slow until 3/4 through, then fast and exciting. I like the morals at the end, but it's a little hard to get there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

hollylayne22's review against another edition

challenging hopeful medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

catherine_77's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism

_marike_'s review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

sherylm0rgan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment

eeelwell's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

4.0

Another gem from Taylor Jenkins Reid!  I loved how this book was broken up into hours over a 24 hr period with some flashbacks mixed in and told from multiple points of view!  The characters are all troubled in their own way but you can’t help cheer for them as they make their way through this crazy night.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

daisyfont's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence and Car accident

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion