huntress's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, and Abortion
bashsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.75
Daisy Jones & the Six is another great book by Taylor Jenkins Reid. If I were going to nitpick, I would say her style of an 11th hour child-related plot twist only really works the first time (and I read Evelyn Hugo before I got StoryGraph), but that is a minor thing. The ending also feels a little abrupt. But I love the level of detail, and the inclusion of the lyrics from the album in the back. I love the messy tension between Billy and Daisy. I love fictionalized versions of things we tend to use to share the truth, like a documentary or like an academic paper (House of Leaves ftw), and this obviously delivered in that realm. I wish I had listened to it as audiobook, but by the time I realized that was the best format, I wanted to read the book too much to wait for that version.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Addiction, Drug use, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Cursing, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abortion, Death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Self harm, and Vomit
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
iggyebab's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I listened to this audiobook and it was fantastic. The cast was fantastic.
This story reminded me a lot of Fleetwood Mac. No it is not the exact story but the overall vibe of the book.
My favorite part of this book was that it is such a poignant look at love. Falling in love with someone and getting married isn't always the last time you fall. Sometimes other people enter your life, unexpectedly and you have to make a choice. Keep loving the person you promised forever to or take a chance on the other person you fell for. It is possible to love more than one person at a time.
I loved that the women are strong, even when they are making terrible decisions. They don't get pushed aside and they don't cave in to others. Camilla's clear headed look at her relationship and her determination to make it work are amazing. Not every relationship is an easy one and she saw her husband so clearly. To have the conversation she has with Daisy was so ballsy.
Daisy is the ingénue we have all read about in rock and roll. She is a stunner who has a painful past that she wants to escape. She wants to be a star and she's determined to find her way there.
Billy Dunn wants to be a rock star. He writes, he sings, he's charismatic. It's his band even though it shouldn't be. He's not good at letting anyone else have a say and he's not happy when Daisy shows up.
This story reminded me a lot of Fleetwood Mac. No it is not the exact story but the overall vibe of the book.
My favorite part of this book was that it is such a poignant look at love. Falling in love with someone and getting married isn't always the last time you fall. Sometimes other people enter your life, unexpectedly and you have to make a choice. Keep loving the person you promised forever to or take a chance on the other person you fell for. It is possible to love more than one person at a time.
I loved that the women are strong, even when they are making terrible decisions. They don't get pushed aside and they don't cave in to others. Camilla's clear headed look at her relationship and her determination to make it work are amazing. Not every relationship is an easy one and she saw her husband so clearly. To have the conversation she has with Daisy was so ballsy.
Daisy is the ingénue we have all read about in rock and roll. She is a stunner who has a painful past that she wants to escape. She wants to be a star and she's determined to find her way there.
Billy Dunn wants to be a rock star. He writes, he sings, he's charismatic. It's his band even though it shouldn't be. He's not good at letting anyone else have a say and he's not happy when Daisy shows up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Drug use
paigemaster89's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction
abookplaylist's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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
4.0
4,5⭐ devo dire che l'ho amato, ma con qualche riserva: di lei avevo già letto i sette mariti di Evelyn Hugo che è uno dei libri più belli e commoventi che ho letto negli ultimi 6 o 7 anni (se potete, recuperatelo, è meraviglioso). Con Daisy pensavo che avrei pianto altrettante lacrime, visto quanto me ne avevano parlato bene, ma devo ammettere che rispetto a Evelyn l'ho trovato meno coinvolgente a livello emotivo e il finale mi ha lasciato un po' l'amaro in bocca (nonostante l'epilogo risollevi un po' il morale).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Very different from what I usually read, but definitely lived up to the hype. Highly recommend the full-cast audiobook.
Content warning: themes/temptation of cheating and infidelity, frequent drug and alcohol abuse, alcoholism, abusive/abandoning parents
Content warning: themes/temptation of cheating and infidelity, frequent drug and alcohol abuse, alcoholism, abusive/abandoning parents
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
kotashomelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Abortion and Sexual assault
osehernand's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
No estaba segura de qué iba a encontrarme con este libro. Lo inicié con un poco de duda y desconfianza, como suele ocurrirme con los libros que aparentemente todo el mundo ama o veo recomendados por todos lados, siempre tengo mis reservas hacia ellos.
Daisy Jones & The Six me sorprendió, es adictivo e intenso. Está escrito en un formato poco usual (a modo de entrevista) y la autora consigue atrapar al lector desde la primera línea, la ambientación en la época del rock 'n' roll de los años 70s vuelve todo más etéreo, más envolvente.
Daisy Jones & The Six me sorprendió, es adictivo e intenso. Está escrito en un formato poco usual (a modo de entrevista) y la autora consigue atrapar al lector desde la primera línea, la ambientación en la época del rock 'n' roll de los años 70s vuelve todo más etéreo, más envolvente.
I wish someone had told me that love isn't torture. Because I thought love was this thing that supposed to tear you in two and leave you heartbroken and make your heart race in the worst way. I thought love was bombs and tears and blood. I did not know that it was supposed to make you lighter, not heavier. I didn't know it was supposed to take only the kind of work that makes you softer. I thought love was war. I didn't know it was supposed to... I didn't know it was supposed to be peace. And you know what? Even if I did know that, I don't know that I would have been ready to welcome it or value it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use
Minor: Abortion
jonathananas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, and Drug abuse
brinasatt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, and Grief