Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Daisy Jones and the Six audiobook by Taylor Jenkins Reid

73 reviews

bosquecilla's review against another edition

4.0

Siento que el libro en general tiene la vibra muy forest gump pero si lo hubiese escrito Jenny. 
Toda la experiencia de leer este libro fue otro nivel, poder escuchar a Fleetwood Mac mientras lo leía, el formato tipo documental que no había leído antes, fue realmente fascinante. 
Un libro que pareciera es uno más intentando pintar la imagen de "manic pixie dream girl" que todos ven en Daisy, más se da el trabajo de explicarte el porqué, te saca la venda de los ojos brutalmente sobre lo que significa realmente ser una estrella del rock en aquellos años, de una forma ligera, para reflexionar sin caer los estereotipos, se centra mucho en cómo cada uno de forma muy personal estaba viviendo cada acontecimiento por el que atravesaba la banda y te da una visión más diversificada de lo que "realmente pasó". 
El paso en que está escrito es muy dinámico y no te deja aburrirte en ningún momento, a pesar que hay muchos datos, fechas, conciertos y nombres, está estructurado de una manera en la que no te pierdes quién es quién. 
También muestra esencialmente la lucha constante después de la rehabilitación, ya que si bien ese es el fin que a uno le gustaría para tu artista favorito luego de ser adicto, es solo el primer paso y la vida después, la lucha interna constante está plasmada de una manera muy real

La escena del bar de Billy fue muy fuerte y pasaron muchas cosas al mismo tiempo, me encantó

En cierto sentido es muy fuerte, al nivel de los temas que trata como abuso de drogas y relaciones tóxicas así que un libro muy vanilla que digamos no es, sin embargo, leyéndolo con altura de miras y entendiendo el contexto, puede disfrutarse de igual manera. 
Hank me caes mal y es todo lo que voy a decir de ti, porque no mereces ni siquiera que explique el por qué me caes mal. 
Me gustó mucho la conexión especial que tenían las mujeres a la largo de la historia, se cayeran bien o mal, dentro del mundo que se desarrolla la historia y lo machista que podía llegar a ser, de alguna forma u otra siento que se protegían muy bien tanto Karen como Daisy y Camilla a Daisy(a pesar de lo que pudo o no pasar entre ellas) y Camilla a Karen. Bueno... Camilla en general, la amamos. 

Es un libro muy divertido, ligero, excelentemente construido, realmente uno siente que se fue de gira con ellos y pude ver claramente el documental en mi cabeza, verlos sentados respondiendo preguntas, mientras su voz flota y en la pantalla vez fotos viejas del bus, backstage y los diarios. 

 “Ese tipo de amor no es para chicas como yo, incluso si lo era en aquel tiempo no lo hubiese aceptado”  "Él no iba a matarme, pero me dejaría morir"  "Camila Dunne pensaba que valía la pena salvarme"-frases de Daisy que me quedaron marcadas y siento que reflejan muy bien la onda del libro. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

jennifermreads's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Finally moved this from my TBR to my “Read-It” shelf! And WOW! I loved the podcast-documentary format of this novel. Taylor Jenkins Reid weaves magic with her words: I truly felt like this was a book of nonfiction, a story about a real band and their journey. Every character pops off the page. And, with a full-cast narration including Jennifer Beals, Judy Greer, Benjamin Bratt, and Julia Whelan, the audiobook was a dynamic way to experience the story. I find myself extra eager to now watch the TV adaptation! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abortion

mrnicholas's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

reading_alien102's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

undecidedpersonality's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

snipinfool's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I read this book because it was a DNF from a couple of years ago and I needed to try a DNF again for a book challenge. The first time, I listened to the audiobook version. This time, I read the e-book. If this had not been a challenge I wanted to complete, I would have DNFed it again. I still do not understand the high ratings on this book. Only two of the characters were likable to me. Warren was ok, but he was so overshadowed by the others that he might as well not have been in the book. Simone was a wonderful friend to Daisy and one I wished she had listened to sooner. Unfortunately, Simone’s character only makes brief appearances because she was not part of the band’s story. I wanted to feel something for Daisy because her childhood was so terrible, but as she got older, I was just bored with her character. She was one note, just a hot mess most of the time. Billy was an egotistical musical talent who pushed everyone around to get his way. Right now, I am past my limit of self-centered men who push people around. The rest of the band blended into the background unless they had some crisis and once resolved, returned to the shadows. I thought maybe the audiobook was the reason I DNFed this the first time, but it was not. Reading 369ish pages of almost straight interview style writing was fatiguing and boring for me. I love memoirs, fictional or not, but why was this the chosen writing style? I made it through to the end, but I wish I had spent the time reading something else.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abortion and Injury/Injury detail

alexstartsthings's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Death of parent

lilacfoxes's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Self harm

Moderate: Eating disorder and Abortion

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and War

emmafagan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.25

As a lover of classic rock: hell yeahhh rock n’roll 🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸
As the daughter of an addict: oh 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Abortion

princess_sara_sparkles's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-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

3.75

 liked the interview style

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Minor: Self harm and Abortion