A review by rayyann
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I read a few reviews before diving in to this book. They were mixed. It seems people either LOVE the book or HATE the book. And the consensus falls around either loving the way it is written or loathing it.
I am pretty neutral. The format being like a transcript for a documentary threw me at first. I wasn't sure I would be able to dive in the way I had with Evelyn Hugo and the Seven Husbands. But once I started reading the format does come together. You have to keep going. It becomes intriguing to hear every characters version of events and it definitely helps yoh see the whole story and feel each characters personality. It, however, is NOT the right format if you need a book that'll last you a little while. This is fully a weekend read. One and done. If you are planning on putting it down multiple times and expecting to be pulled back into the story easily this is not the book for you.
I quickly realized that I needed to read it in a day or I would never finish it. The style doesn't even have chapters, and I found it too easy to fall out of the writing, if that makes sense. But once I got going I read it in a day and was able to enjoy the story for what it was.
Daisy Jones and the Six is a compelling story about a rock band going through ups and downs in the 70's. I like that it wasn't predictable. The huge twist I thought was coming never came. But that also makes it a light read. I didn't hate this book, I also didn't love it. I enjoyed it.
I am pretty neutral. The format being like a transcript for a documentary threw me at first. I wasn't sure I would be able to dive in the way I had with Evelyn Hugo and the Seven Husbands. But once I started reading the format does come together. You have to keep going. It becomes intriguing to hear every characters version of events and it definitely helps yoh see the whole story and feel each characters personality. It, however, is NOT the right format if you need a book that'll last you a little while. This is fully a weekend read. One and done. If you are planning on putting it down multiple times and expecting to be pulled back into the story easily this is not the book for you.
I quickly realized that I needed to read it in a day or I would never finish it. The style doesn't even have chapters, and I found it too easy to fall out of the writing, if that makes sense. But once I got going I read it in a day and was able to enjoy the story for what it was.
Daisy Jones and the Six is a compelling story about a rock band going through ups and downs in the 70's. I like that it wasn't predictable. The huge twist I thought was coming never came. But that also makes it a light read. I didn't hate this book, I also didn't love it. I enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Abortion