Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

533 reviews

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

mariskyjy's review against another edition

emotional relaxing slow-paced

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

4.25

I can see why someone might find this book a little boring (compared to others in the "series") but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is an excellent character study for all of the siblings (except Kit, for whatever reason).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent

asienerbrown's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, and Cursing

graceev's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Grief, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Moderate: Physical abuse

miralilia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I liked the description of the relationships between the different characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Police brutality

daniofthewood's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual content, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Pregnancy

Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexism, Body shaming, Classism, Pedophilia, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment

courtneys_reading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

I see that Taylor Jenkins Reid loves to connect all her books. And I'm not mad about it because I'm kind of obsessed with the world she's created.

Really enjoyed this one even if the mention of a bunch of new names every chapter threw me off - I'm a simple gal, it takes me so long to get into a new book with loads of characters lol

Still, this one had me hooked and I couldn't put it down

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Car accident, Gun violence, Violence, and Vomit

lsaunder0724's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

The book has a pretty slow pace but the author’s writing style and short chapter length made it feel like it was moving along much faster.

When I was reading the book, I couldn’t put it down. After I put it down, I had trouble picking it up. Not sure that I’ve experienced that before. Overall I really liked it, I think. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

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

twelveonine's review against another edition

reflective relaxing sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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