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A review by woolgathering_jane
Malibu v plamenech by Taylor Jenkins Reid
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
“Must be nice. To be able to be weak. I wouldn’t know.”
This book managed to pleasantly surprise me and disappoint me at the same time. TJR is such a good writer, I had goosebumps many times while reading, simply from individual sentences. But that's the thing - I feel like the writing was so dramatic that I came to expect something quite different from the story. The story itself is lovely and - just like Daisy Jones and Evelyn Hugo - so real, but I couldn't help but want something more. But it was such a good read anyway!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexism, Terminal illness, and Car accident