Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Malibu Renasce by Taylor Jenkins Reid

186 reviews

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

maisiepamela's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really liked this book. I found myself always wanting to read more which is a good sign. I loved the Riva siblings but HATED their dad. I found their story so sad but it was narrated so well and it was every insightful to me. The bond the siblings had was so cute too!The narrator described lots of people not just one and I loved the flashbacks that were there. The end was a little disappointing

but ended happy more than sad which I actually think I liked more

. There were plot twists that I didn’t see coming at all. And characters I shipped ended up together too.I loved the happy end and how fast the book went.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury

jane_austyn's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Alcohol, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Suicide

muddergoddes's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.5

I loved the writing and storytelling and couldn’t put the book down; and without a doubt, the ending tied up loose ends and was beautifully written, yet I kind of hoped for and expected something more dramatic &/ emotional

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual content

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

marissaboles19's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy and Infidelity

I don’t understand the hype with this book. It was very slow to start, overly detailed, and had no meaningful ending. Wouldn’t recommend.

averywashere'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Addiction

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing and Infidelity

eims's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

This was an emotional read. I had to put it down from time to time because it was hard to read because of all the sadness of life. But ut was worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Violence

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

hopeful 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: Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Infidelity, Abandonment, Death of parent, Car accident, and Addiction

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