Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

92 reviews

zorhose's review against another edition

3.0

This was decent, but not Taylor Jenkins Reid's best. I think hardcore fans wouldn't mind, but I feel like this could've done with some different structuring. The amount of characters obviously makes it a bit messy inherently and I feel like that could've worked in the books favor if used correctly. But idk something was missing for me, it could've gone harder. I would definitely say read it after all her other releases starting wih Evelyn Hugo, if you're really still craving more. There are so many cameos in this book that it sometimes gets a little much, but I can't lie and say it wasn't fun at all to get another glimpse of my fave, Carrie Soto, etc.

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Sexual harassment and Injury/Injury detail

klaraax's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Blood

Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Fire/Fire injury

miranda_is_reading's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow, I really loved this book and found a lot of different ways to relate to each Riva family member. This book is heavy on generational trauma.

Part 1 was interesting getting to know the Riva children in present day, while also learning of their parents pasts. It was really well done to explain the family history. I liked each Riva kid in their own way, but mostly related to Hud and Nina. The struggles Mick put his family through were awful and I struggled to like him. He really reminded me of my grandfather. June was likable in the start, but it was sad to watch her mentally decline. You grieve her with her children.

Part 2 is present day and where the “action” takes place. We know a fire is going to happen, but when, where and how it starts is the suspense. Does anyone get hurt or die? We need to find out! There’s a lot of people introduced in this part making it a bit confusing at times. I think there’s so many people introduced causing the reader confusion tactfully though? It kind of conveys how out of hand and all over this party really was. The ending was good, but emotional. I would love a follow up book of the Riva kids in the future to see how their lives turned out further down the road! I’ve gathered there’s some crossover of character in some of the authors other book, so I’m looking forward to reading those!

I will totally recommend this book to others, especially if they like historical fiction type books. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction

Minor: Blood, Violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Cursing, and Pregnancy

marleen02's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Outing, Abandonment, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Car accident, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Violence

celery's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Excrement, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

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

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

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