Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

129 reviews

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Abortion

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, Car accident, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

kaylietreskin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

2.5

Narration and dialogue struck me as pretty cheesy.

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Content Warnings

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

mariposa517's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Breathtaking!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Lesbophobia

jfield351's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.25

The first half of the book had me in a chokehold, I could not stop reading. I absolutely love TJR’s signature writing move of introducing the backstory to make you fall in love (or despise) the characters.

In the beginning I thought that Mick and June’s love was so beautiful, that I hoped one of them would die rather than leave each other, for love that pure to exist

. It is ultimately a story about love and family, but it is sometimes painful how much love can hurt. great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexism, Police brutality, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

epellicci's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Well written but unfortunately forgettable. While Nina was often relatable, I wasn't really invested in any of the other characters 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault

jordmlord's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicidal thoughts

hannalizzy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

This book was a masterpiece. I don’t know how TJR got me to love and hate so many characters in such a short amount of time! Their characterization is deep; the reader truly feels like they know each character at their core. The story is brutally sad, inspiring, alluring, and in the end, hopeful. 

The climax of the party when Mick shows up is one of the most exciting few pages I have ever read. The whole book led up to a few pivotal, fascinating chapters towards the end and they were delicious and satisfying. 

I loved it. TJR is my new writing idol. I don’t know how she does it but I wish I could be just like her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

trycerabel's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

taylorleclere's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault