Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

328 reviews

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

mary_xx's review against another edition

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: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

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

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

laer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Drug abuse, and Grief

Minor: Car accident and Vomit

mickraine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Abandonment, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Gaslighting, Car accident, Cursing, Police brutality, Classism, Gun violence, and Eating disorder

Minor: Racism

dearbhlanoonan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, and Car accident

Minor: Abortion

cdelmage24's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

4.5

She did it again! I've gradually been going through TJR's backlist (this is my second to last one). And I was kinda scared going into this book because it's been almost a year since I've read her recent work. With that being said this book didn't disappoint. I was soo happy to see a little cameo from her previous novel, "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo"

Though I  wish the book would've mentioned Mick'd brief marriage with Evelyn considering they mentioned some of his other wives.

I love how everything unfolded as you go through the story and how the flashbacks from the past reflect the events of the present. Speaking, I'm not gonna lie I LOVED reading Mick and June's story (all things considered) and it broke my heart to read the events that transpired. Me, personally, I would've never forgiven him for any of that. Mick Riva is literally the scum of the Earth. Nina was the star of this book and it was nice to see her character develop from putting others first to putting herself first. Overall, a great and entertaining story!

I am nervous to read Carrie Soto Is Back though considering Carrie wasn't the most appealing character in Malibu Rising. She was so disrespectful and willing pursued a married man.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Infidelity

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Physical abuse, and Gun violence

samburkhouse's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Vomit, Gun violence, Body shaming, Car accident, and Medical content