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imtryingtoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
i'd say the flaws weren't the main focus of the book but their problems and (past) mistakes definitely were
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide, Drug use, Alcoholism, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, and Cursing
aflseniors09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It just seems like there was a lot left unsaid.
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Infidelity, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Miscarriage
bookswithjess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Death
Moderate: Infidelity and Pregnancy
Minor: Gun violence, Sexism, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, and Abortion
veronicats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Police brutality, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Sexism, and Violence
mommarex1221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
ksheaffs's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Addiction, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Violence
jaedenmartin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, Cursing, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Blood, and Pregnancy
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Immediately we are thrown into the life of Malibu, a once quiet fishing area which transforms into a trendy beach town durring the 80’s. The story follows Nina, Kit, Hud, and Jay as they live out one day which will define the rest of their lives and those around them: the day Malibu catches fire. All four of the characters are connected by blood as the children of famous singer Mick Riva (his name might sound familiar if you have read the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo). With the author weaving in his back story along with the plot progression, the readers develop a better understanding of the siblings lives, and how the close knit bond formed. It is a family drama, but one so tension filled that I kept obsessively reading. Reid has a talent for making her characters seem so real and fleshed out, to the point where I had to check on google that the events portrayed were fictional.
While Daisy Jones is probably my favorite of her best sellers, and the reason I didn’t rate this book five stars, it is definitely worth your time.
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Miscarriage
minnie_xx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, and Police brutality
Minor: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, and Abortion
itsmeyseniab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Minor: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Racism