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Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie

11 reviews

emmlxxi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

the characters are lovable with the exception of Jesse. Idc that he had his character developement, he still gives me the ick✊🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Drug use, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Abandonment

mommarex1221's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Perfect for those riding the 70s fictional rock roller coaster that is Daisy Jones and perfect for those who wanted to like Daisy but struggled with the interview format. But it's so much more than that! Ursa Major branches off in unexpected ways and ended most in a satisfying manner. I truly enjoyed this debut and look forward to her next book, whatever it may be.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Drug abuse

lilianmelanie's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Drug use, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

shanno_h0's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual content

eviecheesepuff's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

Let’s set the scene ✨it’s 1969✨ you're in a Jesse Reid concert…but a band you’ve never heard of comes on stage. You’re upset and about to leave. Then the singer opens her mouth and…well, now you’re glad you're here to witness the birth of a legend. That is Jane Quinn and she doesn’t know yet, but this won’t be the last time her fate and Jesse Reid’s gets intertwined.

Look 👀 the blurb says that this is a love story. It's so much more. Don’t get me wrong! There is a love story in here but a very bittersweet and turbulent one. So if you’re looking for a sweet rom-com this is NOT it fam! 😭

Our mc Jane is a firecracker with no filter. This makes it hard for her to navigate the music world of sexism she’s thrown into. That was definitely my favorite theme in here👩‍🎤

Mental illness was a very big part of the story. I really liked how the author portrayed dealing with addiction and the boundaries you must set in order to heal from it. It was written in a really kind and understanding manner, which was lovely to see.

We also have some LGBTQ+ representation. We stand!

A lot of people are comparing this book to Daisy Jones and the Six and tbh the vibe is definitely matched but there are differences.
DJATS is a beautifully knitted story. The characters...I didn’t really like as people... but I was drawn to them by their flaws and personalities throughout the interviews.
Songs In Ursa Major is the opposite, I like the characters and I want them to thrive but the storytelling is not as impactful.

The songs however…are amazing. I need these songs to be recorded in real life so I can listen to them ❤️

Lessons learned

- Be more like Jane and do not lower your standards because society thinks you should. You know what you want, go out there and get it.

-Appreciate the family that stays instead of dwelling on those who left.

notes

- Inspired by the affair between Joni Mitchell & James Taylor BUT in my head ✨ Harry Styles & Victoria De Angelis ✨ were cast as the mcs. Not even sorry… 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, and Mental illness

maddiet425's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

laurataylor's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Vomit, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Misogyny, Grief, and Alcohol

scarlettrogue's review

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I enjoyed it more that Daisy and the Six! Which is impressive!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual content

anniesbookpicks's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use and Mental illness

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Vomit

There is one graphic scene depicting the reversal of a drug overdose, including medicinal injections and the use of a stomach pump. Discussion of delusions as a result of schizophrenia. Several scenes take place in a mental health facility, where prescription pills are given. Period-typical scenes of smoking.