Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

379 reviews

uhhlexiconic's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

Malibu Rising allows each of the Riva siblings equal room in the day that will change their lives, crafting a compelling story of familial love 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Suicide, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

effievee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Vomit, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

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

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

hdluback's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.75

this is such a fun read. i loved how it went back and forth between different characters, which can be a bit confusing at times, but it was a great way to learn more about all the characters. no real resolution though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy and Car accident

sabrinalefebvre's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

3.0

3⭐️

Mick Riva you’re a piece of shit
Hud, you’re the reason I didn’t rate this lower, you still couldn’t save this from a meh rating though

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

bookish_bry's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.0

The thing about Malibu Rising is there isn't anything wrong with it. The writing is good and the story is fine. I just had a lot of trouble connecting to any of the characters or caring about their issues. I can see why others might like it, but it wasn't really for me.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Car accident

cle1862's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

lovealwaysadi's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Grief, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Pregnancy, Violence, and Car accident

Minor: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Abortion, Racism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, and Medical content