Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

1145 reviews

maureenlessreen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

I really liked the structure! I feel like the climax and ending were pretty rushed. Some character development made sense in a 24 hour period but others didn’t as much. Also, aside from the main character siblings, there were a lot of people to keep straight. I liked the little vignettes of other people’s experiences at the party, but everyone was too forgettable for me to keep track of who was who.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

Minor: Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

natashaball's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Infidelity

sourcherryyy's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

i love the drama of rich people omg

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

bellajohnson's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

3.75

taylor jenkins reid just writes fun bookssss, i felt like i watched this happen rather than read it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism

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

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

karielizabeth's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, and Alcohol

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

ksamaine95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was everything. I laugh, cried, you name it. New favorite TJR novel. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Blood, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

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, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

mary_xx's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

microbemom's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring 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, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail