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A review by sareidle
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.25
A true page-turner best read over a weekend. I read this over a week while traveling, and I forgot the details about minor characters from one reading session to the next. I honestly think the book would be better if it didn't introduce so many side characters just to show their motivations over the course of the Riva party. I really enjoyed the family drama and wondered how the conflict between the siblings would (or wouldn't) resolve by the end.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexism and Police brutality