Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

441 reviews

annabananadel's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

“She was a woman, after all. Living in a world created by men. And she had long known that assholes protect their own. They are faithful to no one but surprisingly protective of each other.” 

I actually gotten goosebumps after finishing the last three lines. I was trying to feel it out if this was a 5 stars book or not because it started a little bit slow for me - not because of the book but just because of me since this wasn't my type of book, but after awhile, when you get to know the characters and their stories, I was just instantly fascinated. I devoured it right after (in 2.5 days to be exact). Although it was not tagged as romance, there was romance here and there, but definitely not the focus - although I really thought the romance would be hitting hard but bruh June and Mick's really made me hope. I'm so glad as well that I read the 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo before reading this one as there were a lot of cameos from it. I love that she wasn't even mentioned in the book, it was pretty ironic. I only later realized that it was THE Mick Riva that was in the said book. Plus points because it's a third person POV and it's not focused on just one or two characters but all characters - yes, the four siblings and even including the side characters. That's one of my favorite things about this book because I saw all point of view of the party-goers. 

10/10 would definitely recommend this book to people both non-romance and romance reader. It scared me at first but really, this book taught me multiple things at once. Nina deserves the world.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gun violence and Abortion

thatsssorachael's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

maybeimali's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

Good read. I found I started to care for the characters.

Did not expect the book to go back and forth over their whole lives.

Nice read if you're in a slump or want something light. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, Drug use, Alcohol, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexism, Child abuse, and Violence

violetbentbackwards1036's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Violence, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Addiction, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, and Cursing

hearteyes'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Abandonment and Grief

katie_lerdo's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, and Abandonment

maddyv03's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Death, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

tiffanymmf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Alcohol, Self harm, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

karielizabeth's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, and Infidelity

Minor: Drug use, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

hazelreads1's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Child abuse, Death, and Alcohol