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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

102 reviews

mariposa517's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Breathtaking!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Lesbophobia

hayleygray's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This book was a bit of a slow-burner, for me. After reading (and loving) TJR's previous novels, I felt a little bit disappointed at how long it took for me to get into this one – it actually took me a couple of months to finish it because I didnt have the urge to keep picking it up. However, when I got to the middle of the story, I really enjoyed it and it didnt take me long to finish it. 
This is a story about family – more specifically, the power and love of siblings – and overall, I really enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

hannalizzy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was a masterpiece. I don’t know how TJR got me to love and hate so many characters in such a short amount of time! Their characterization is deep; the reader truly feels like they know each character at their core. The story is brutally sad, inspiring, alluring, and in the end, hopeful. 

The climax of the party when Mick shows up is one of the most exciting few pages I have ever read. The whole book led up to a few pivotal, fascinating chapters towards the end and they were delicious and satisfying. 

I loved it. TJR is my new writing idol. I don’t know how she does it but I wish I could be just like her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

kcarney86's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

niyahneal's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

mgaff57's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

frantically's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.25

nina riva invented being the eldest daughter

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

Minor: Misogyny, Violence, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury

taylorleclere's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

teaskate's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Malibu rising was something special.
I loved how every sibling and member of the family had their own problems and struggles.It was great done by the author.The thing with changing the perspectives of different characters was done great and in general just this feeling you get when you read a book by Taylor Jenkins Read is just so special.

Nina’s story really hit me the most.The things she  did for her siblings and never lived a day in her life for her self was so heartbreaking,and it made me so happy that she run away.Just this bond between the siblings is so beautiful.I really enjoyed this book.

Great book even though I would have really loved to see more of what happened  after this day.But I would recommend this book 100%. :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Pregnancy