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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

84 reviews

writingcaia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.75

I’m finding that all Reid’s latest books are true masterpieces, the perfect example of the craftsmanship of a writer. Her characters are so alive, her narrative and plot becomes a living thing, so much so that in every book I keep feeling that what she’s telling actually happened, that it is a true story, and with this one, like with Daisy and Evelyn, the same happened.
I loved this tale of the Rivas, these four Malibu born siblings with surf, sand and love in their hearts, their beautiful relationship with each other, their care and protectiveness, but also how each of them was impacted by the trauma of abandonment and how that reflects in their current lives. 
The narrative takes place in only a day, 24h, in the present, where Nina, the eldest, a model who has just been cheated on and left by her husband, is preparing to host the Riva’s anual party event at her mansion in Malibu, but while we see each hour go by we are brought back to the past, to their parents relationship, to their father’s fame, to their abandonment and poverty, and to the sad fact that Nina ends up carrying so much of the family’s responsibilities on her shoulders.
I know some people felt that there were too many POV, not only did that not bother me at all, I actually felt it was quite impressive that we could glimpse so much of what was happening through those many eyes, and I was also amazed by the ability of the author to create such different characters, with such specific characteristics, backgrounds and idiosyncrasies,some of them in only one or two chapters. It made the tale come alive and, again, feel so freaking real.
I also really loved that Portugal was mentioned a couple of times 😉
It didn’t supplant my fave, Daisy Jones & The Six, but I got the same connection to the characters that I did on that one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Blood and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Abortion, and Miscarriage

redroseses's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

alannahberkeley's review against another edition

emotional relaxing 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

4.5

loved itttt definitely reading tjr’s other books

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

lucymae0515's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Sexual content

katharina_s's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, and Misogyny

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit, Miscarriage, and Abortion

siennakt30's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Cursing, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

symabee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

TJR has a way of writing that pulls you in and makes you forget that you're reading. I immediately became invested in the lives of the Rivas. Part one of the book is non-linear, giving us the back story of the Riva family (you will recognize Mick Riva if you read Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones) while also setting the scene for the infamous party that is about to happen. Part two is the party, and the fallout. At its core this book is about messy family dynamics and overcoming the trauma handed down from previous generations. 

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Violence, Blood, Miscarriage, Abortion, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Sexual content

liam_bennett03's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage

allymae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

None of Reid's books are yet to hit me as hard as Evelyn Hugo, but I loved this nevertheless.
I have discovered I am definitely the kind of person who loves stories about famous people and their lives. This had everything I love; drama, heartache, flashbacks/backstory, familial love, trauma

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Abortion

brashcandicoot's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, and Death

Minor: Car accident, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, Abortion, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Sexual content