Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

960 reviews

merrynthomas's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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: Fire/Fire injury

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

ash122'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

katbotelho's review against another edition

challenging hopeful tense 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

wasn’t sure what to expect with this one but man tjr really knows how to write a book. i knew what i was getting into with evelyn hugo and daisy jones since they’re all anyone can talk abt online but i think malibu rising deserve to be talked abt just as much especially bc i found it a lot more riveting than daisy jones. this feels like a hidden gem bc i have literally heard no one talking about this and i need that to change

there was so much drama going on throughout the entire book and i just kept eating it up, and i swear there was at least three plot twists, i love the relationship between everyone in the riva family they all felt very real and dynamic as their own characters despite being a part of such a large cast,, i truly loved it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

lemonyanemone's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious 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

5.0

This book hit too close to home.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexism

Minor: Pregnancy, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

thekiwibibliophile's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

I have really enjoyed everything TJR has put out.
This coming of age story about 4 sibling fell just a little short for me. I did enjoy the premise of it being set over 24 hrs, but this led to too many characters being introduced in the flashbacks & I did get slightly confused. The characters are great & I relate to Nina so much!
The ending was slightly disappointing but an enjoyable ready..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

ladysarah's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment and Racism

mishasbooks's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Car accident, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Outing, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent

msameliee's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gun violence, Eating disorder, Car accident, and Miscarriage

ate_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Drug use, Alcoholism, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Addiction, Death of parent, and Infidelity

eturner's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, and Body shaming