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jordmlord's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexism and Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Adult/minor relationship
stupidforcupid'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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Gun violence, Car accident, and Vomit
claudiamacpherson'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
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Addiction
Minor: Abortion, Cursing, Blood, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Car accident, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
nialiversuch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Classism, and Violence
Minor: Vomit, Gun violence, and Police brutality
charlereads'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
3.75
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Vomit
Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
chacepaulson's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
sunsetcity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
loony_lucy's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
caroline2021's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Misogyny
Minor: Car accident, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
bookstorian'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
5.0
Set in sunny, sleepy Malibu, the novel follows the Riva siblings, who have a a passion for surfing, a deep connection with one another and difficult roots. I really enjoyed many aspects of this book and on reflection cannot point out a flaw. I just wanted to keep reading. I loved the exploration of lives that were on the flip side of the rich and famous. The strong connection between the four Riva siblings and the flash backs that revealed the generational trauma of abandonment, infidelity and addiction. I also really loved the party. The promise of everything going up in cinders and the little glimpses into other party goers evenings. I loved the perspective build and the tangents that were all leading to the final moment.
If you love drama, glamour and a sting of reality this read is for you.
Moderate: Addiction, Abandonment, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicidal thoughts