Reviews tagging 'Death'

Scandalul din Malibu by Taylor Jenkins Reid

269 reviews

emkplatts's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I really loved this. I liked the format of the chapters working through time in the past and present. I loved the characters and their sibling dynamic. I didnt give 5 ⭐ because I thought all the people at the party was too much and I wanted more just about the family. Def gonna read more TJR!!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

maddyv03's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

tiffanymmf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

ksamaine95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was everything. I laugh, cried, you name it. New favorite TJR novel. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Blood, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

hazelreads1's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

mary_xx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

mickraine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Police brutality, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Racism

carolinacortez's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

ALGUIEN DIGALE A TAYLOR JENKINS REID QUE NO PUEDE HACERME LLORAR CON CADA LIBRO QUE SACA, COMO ES POSIBLE, yo pensé que Evelyn Hugo er alo maximo que me iba a hacer llorar está mujer pero llegó Malibú rising y dijo compromiso mi ciela. 

"She could feel both the ocean and it's absence across her skin." 

No sé si es por qué justo soy la hermana mayor, pero este libro me pegó demasiado, y también que es súper parecido a shameless entonces yo podía imaginarme todo súper bien.

"Do you know how much a body can weigh when it falls into your arms, helpless? Multiply it by three. Nina carried it all. All of the weight, in her arms, on her back."

Ame los guiños a las otras dos novelas de este universo. Ya solo me falta Carrie Soto para leer los 4 que están conectados, pero hasta ahorita ninguno decepciona, está mujer es buenísima en lo que hace.

"Must be nice. To be able to be weak. I wouldn't know."

PD. Lo mío con mick Riva es personal. Si Mick Riva tiene 1000 hater yo soy una de ellos, si solo tiene un hater, soy yo; y si no tiene haters es que me morí. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Minor: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

thekeyescollection's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, and Sexual content

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

She did it again! I've gradually been going through TJR's backlist (this is my second to last one). And I was kinda scared going into this book because it's been almost a year since I've read her recent work. With that being said this book didn't disappoint. I was soo happy to see a little cameo from her previous novel, "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo"

Though I  wish the book would've mentioned Mick'd brief marriage with Evelyn considering they mentioned some of his other wives.

I love how everything unfolded as you go through the story and how the flashbacks from the past reflect the events of the present. Speaking, I'm not gonna lie I LOVED reading Mick and June's story (all things considered) and it broke my heart to read the events that transpired. Me, personally, I would've never forgiven him for any of that. Mick Riva is literally the scum of the Earth. Nina was the star of this book and it was nice to see her character develop from putting others first to putting herself first. Overall, a great and entertaining story!

I am nervous to read Carrie Soto Is Back though considering Carrie wasn't the most appealing character in Malibu Rising. She was so disrespectful and willing pursued a married man.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, and Physical abuse