Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Malibu Renasce by Taylor Jenkins Reid

189 reviews

elzbethmrgn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual content

hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

This book was everything. I loved each of the characters, even the ones I tried so hard to hate. And related a little too hard to Nina.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual harassment

martapsalvado's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

Character building ✔️
Character development ✔️
Lots and lots of drama ✔️
Coherent and captivating story ✔️
Summer vibes ✔️

After the disappointment that was Daisy Jones & The Six for me, I have restored my faith in Taylor Jenkins Reid. I had so much fun reading this, especially towards the middle/ending of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, and Abortion

ginadapooh's review against another edition

emotional 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

ccassidy98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence

kellyinbookland's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment

aklovekorn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

breeinreadingland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

_becca_reads_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

TJR does it again...and again and again. 

I devoured this book in a weekend. It was the perfect summer escape. The descriptions of Malibu were incredible and I was picturing myself driving down PCH. I love how seamlessly TJR moves between different storylines between 1980s and 1960s. I love a dual storyline and she absolutely nailed it. It felt kind of like a continuation of Daisy Jones and the Six and that rock era but new characters. 

I instantly fell in love with the Rivas siblings and was fascinated to learn more and I couldn't stop turning each page to see what would happen next. The flow was effortless similarly to Evelyn Hugo. This book entices you right away and takes you on a journey. Nina's character development finally got there and I'm so glad it did. I would love a sequel to this book with an update on the Rivas siblings or even just Nina as she takes on her new life. 

Now that I know Carrie Soto has her own book coming out I relished in the pieces of the book that she was mentioned in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Alcohol