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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

593 reviews

nicole_zx's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit and Car accident

celestialg's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

A family-centered drama akin to Little Fires Everywhere, and a story I did not expect to love. Shocked me at some points, cathartic at others - I was so invested. A lovely surprise that reminds you - every family has their shit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

nicoleanaisx's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

i do really like TJR writing style but this one just had nothing going for it. took me ages to get into it and basically forced myself to finish it. just isn’t the kind of story that would keep my attention. only wanted to get to the end to see if the fire they suggested on the blurb was actually going to happen bc i doubted it for a sec

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

dwe's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infidelity and Vomit

Minor: Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Fatphobia

kassidyreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Violence, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Sexual assault

kai_okay's review

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.

Spoiler

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

Spoiler

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

lauralouise93's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Death of parent

maybe_a_cat's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use

evareads18's review against another edition

hopeful slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

freshbatchofbooks's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

I’m a sucker for 2 things: an oldest daughter main character and Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, and Pregnancy