Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

80 reviews

serogers02's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Drug use

mamaquiereleer's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

ashheinrich's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective relaxing sad tense 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

Extra star for the Jennifer Beals cameo 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Gun violence, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

saraellenme's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse

houndoflove1985's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage, Car accident, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

thewrongalice's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug use and Misogyny

eddine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

i love the riva sibs

they deserve the world

idkk no words its just such a rollercoaster read

i was most scared abt how the relationship bet jay and hud would turn out in the end but im so happy and satisfied and heartbroken by the ending

def not the ending i anticipated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

klavanger's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book is fun! I liked the tension and build-up throughout the book leading the to the end of the party and ultimate fall out of the Riva family.

Did anyone else think that Mick was an addict?? And then feel redemption when Kit asked if he was in a program?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

kkontraproduktiv's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Police brutality