Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Malibu Renasce by Taylor Jenkins Reid

170 reviews

strixy16's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.5

Shockingly bad. Can’t believe this book is written by the same author as Daisy Jones. Would not recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexism, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Gun violence and Car accident

bookswithgeorgia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Addiction, Abortion, Alcoholism, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

katharina_s's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, and Misogyny

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit, Miscarriage, and Abortion

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

kajasversion's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense 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

4.0

The relationships between siblings were really well developed despite the time frame. They all felt like humans and so real. They all made mistakes and fucked up and it was so fascinating to read. I did get confused with the names many times but i got used it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Death of parent, Grief, and Alcoholism

Minor: Blood

symabee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

TJR has a way of writing that pulls you in and makes you forget that you're reading. I immediately became invested in the lives of the Rivas. Part one of the book is non-linear, giving us the back story of the Riva family (you will recognize Mick Riva if you read Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones) while also setting the scene for the infamous party that is about to happen. Part two is the party, and the fallout. At its core this book is about messy family dynamics and overcoming the trauma handed down from previous generations. 

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Violence, Blood, Miscarriage, Abortion, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Sexual content

katievh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Violence, Drug use, Cursing, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Car accident

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

ashleyvharris's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-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

4.0

Malibu Rising is an unexpected and heartfelt novel that confronts generational trauma, the heavy expectations of others, and our desire to love and be loved.

I owe Taylor Jenkins Reid a drink or several. I had no idea how meaningful and healing this story would be for me. Reading a story about siblings abandoned by their father was definitely triggering, but Reid handled the trauma and grief of that situation with such care and honesty. 

The characters of this novel were so distinct and unique. They’re strengths and flaws, desires and fears. It all felt so natural and right. I loved that Mick was very clearly a deeply flawed and narcissistic human, but he still managed to have layers. I was worried that there would be a cheesy redemption arc for his character where he found some grudging reconciliation with his kids, but the ending was just perfect. Mick Riva setting one last fire felt so full circle.

I wish that we had gotten a bit more development with Kit’s character. The other siblings felt fairly well-defined, but Kit felt like a bit of a mystery. She feels like a character with so much potential, a force of nature. I would love to see a novel with her at the center.

The shifting focus to the novel’s background characters like Tarine, Tuesday, Ricky, etc. felt unnecessary at times. I was tempted to skip past those parts of the story to get back to the Riva siblings. These diversions were more distracting for me than anything.

Overall, this book was like a time-machine to the 80s. With its picturesque Oceanside setting and dynamic sibling characters, Malibu Rising bottles that August, end-of-summer feeling perfectly. Also, I’m totally buying a surfboard tomorrow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, and Cursing

Minor: Car accident, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Violence

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