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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

104 reviews

prairiek's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

celestialg's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

A family-centered drama akin to Little Fires Everywhere, and a story I did not expect to love. Shocked me at some points, cathartic at others - I was so invested. A lovely surprise that reminds you - every family has their shit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

kai_okay's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.5

This was my first book by Taylor Jenkins Reid and I simply loved it! 
Personally, I liked the first part better. I really enjoyed the backstory of the Riva family although I cried not just once. It started out so calm and simply escalated from there on.
I really liked how different the characters were, yet I could bring up sympathy for almost all of them. It was interesting - and devastating - to see how generational trauma unfolds. 
The second part, in which the party finally takes place, reminded me of 'The Great Gatsby', so I was delighted to read in the Q&A in the end of my print version, that TJR was indeed inspired by it.
To be honest, I expected a much worse ending and was very happy that it played out that way.
All in all it is a great book with beautiful writing, a georgeous setting and interesting characters that deals with many serious topics.

TW: The book deals with alcoholism in a very detailed and emotional way./

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

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

Minor: Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Car accident, and Abortion

joey1914's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

lovealwaysadi's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Blood, Medical content, and Abortion

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

_dina's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

A fun read ! The story starts a bit slow but picks up around a third of the book I would say. 
I was really invested in both timelines and almost every storyline, the characters can be a bit flat sometimes but I loved their dynamic. The only I didn’t really like is Jay for some reason, but I could relate a lot to Nina. 
A bit too much surfing for my taste though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Eating disorder and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Car accident

clairew97's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bluedilly's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

a_alves00's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol