amiekanen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sundre's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hanakohuan's review against another edition
5.0
This book is really well written and the characters actually feel so real to the point i had to search up the bands music thinking they existedin real life. The characters are flawed but you will still love them. it is just a great book
callumbooth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jmdreisb's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
3.25
happylittlestar's review against another edition
5.0
This is a favorite of the year and the year just barely started. I love the format and I love me some drama. TJR is going to be a new favorite author
jessmele's review against another edition
5.0
This book is by far one of my favorites, and I don’t say that lightly. This book had everything I would’ve wanted in it. I love characters that are flawed, I love complex feelings & emotions, I love historical fiction, and I love Fleetwood Mac (which Daisy Jones & the Six is based off of). And this exceeded all of my expectations.
At first glance I thought the full interview format might cause this to suffer from “telling not showing,” but the amount of subtext and interpretations and differing accounts leaves loads of interpretation to the reader—which I like.
I also want to point out how addiction is portrayed. There is no romanticizing addiction in this—it shows the true horrors of addiction and how it affects everyone around you too. It shows you the reality of what addiction is without glossing it over.
I cannot recommend this book enough.
At first glance I thought the full interview format might cause this to suffer from “telling not showing,” but the amount of subtext and interpretations and differing accounts leaves loads of interpretation to the reader—which I like.
I also want to point out how addiction is portrayed. There is no romanticizing addiction in this—it shows the true horrors of addiction and how it affects everyone around you too. It shows you the reality of what addiction is without glossing it over.
I cannot recommend this book enough.
saravirasami's review against another edition
5.0
"No matter who you choose to go down the road with, you're gonna get hurt. That's just the nature of caring about someone. No matter who you love, they will break your heart along the way."
Daisy Jones & the Six is a historical fiction book about the fictional persons named in the title. Its really a REAL biography though, right? It's absolutely baffling to me that these so thoroughly detailed and complex persons are not real people. Taylor Jenkins Reid truly has an amazing ability to articulate onto paper people, places, relationships and feelings.
The story is a recount of the rise to fame of a miss Daisy Jones & the Six, a band from the 70s. It details how they came to be tied together, their rise to fame, the music they made and the stories of their lives along the way.
**I feel like it needs to be said that as it is written in full narration as Daisy Jones & the Six are speaking to/answering the authors questions- it may not be for everyone. I do however promise it's worth it!
Daisy Jones & the Six is a historical fiction book about the fictional persons named in the title. Its really a REAL biography though, right? It's absolutely baffling to me that these so thoroughly detailed and complex persons are not real people. Taylor Jenkins Reid truly has an amazing ability to articulate onto paper people, places, relationships and feelings.
The story is a recount of the rise to fame of a miss Daisy Jones & the Six, a band from the 70s. It details how they came to be tied together, their rise to fame, the music they made and the stories of their lives along the way.
**I feel like it needs to be said that as it is written in full narration as Daisy Jones & the Six are speaking to/answering the authors questions- it may not be for everyone. I do however promise it's worth it!