Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

3 reviews

sunny_not's review

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

As always Taylor Jenkins Reid's books are such fast, complex and interesting reads. This one was my favorite so far since I really enjoyed the different dynamics between family members and I really felt for June

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her becoming addicted to alcohol and her death were just devastating after seeing how much she worked to give her kids a great life.

This book deals with how abandonment can ruin a whole family essentially and it's so sad and so real. Overall I really enjoyed this story and I'm excited about Cassie soto's story

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I hated Brandon he was awful I hope she gets rid of him in her book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion

jfield351's review

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.25

The first half of the book had me in a chokehold, I could not stop reading. I absolutely love TJR’s signature writing move of introducing the backstory to make you fall in love (or despise) the characters.

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In the beginning I thought that Mick and June’s love was so beautiful, that I hoped one of them would die rather than leave each other, for love that pure to exist

. It is ultimately a story about love and family, but it is sometimes painful how much love can hurt. great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Addiction, Cursing, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Injury/injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Sexism, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Abortion

kalinamiski1's review

emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

Daaamn that was good. It kept me rly invested and I loved the characters. Would definitely recommend.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug use and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Pedophilia, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment