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wiemhorriche's review against another edition
- 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
this is definitely a 5 stars book.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
marthadude's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
filipa_maia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I've never read a book written like this one - like an interview. I like it and I think is very different and refreshing and makes the book very easy to read. Sincerely, I don't know what I don't enjoy in this book. Maybe because it feels like a biography (a genre that I don't particularly like) but none of those people where real.
In one hand I liked those slight differences in their stories: everyone had their particular way of remember a situation... but in other hand, I really don't care what every single one of those people thinks about every single situation.
Also, the characters are not lovable at all: Daisy is so annoying and self centered; Billy is a tyrant that doesn't respect other opinions (except from Teddy); the other members of the band are just living in Billy's shadow and don't stick up for themselves; even Camila - the only relatable character - makes some weird decisions to keep a (kinda) happy marriage.
Anyway, I'm very confused about this book. Cool cover though!
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy
katsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
“I think you have to have faith in people before they earn it. Otherwise it's not faith, right?”
“Passion is...it's fire. And fire is great, man. But we're made of water. Water is how we keep living. Water is what we need to survive.”
“It’s like some of us are chasing after our nightmares the way other people chase dreams.”
There were so many great quotable lines in this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I would highly recommend listening to the audio. The full cast is absolutely excellent and it definitely added to the cinematic quality of the writing. This is my second novel by Reid (the first being The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo) so I knew I really loved her writing but was thrown off by the format of this book. It was completely written in dialogue to make it feel like a documentary instead of a novel. I hear that Amazon is making it into a mini-series and I can't wait to see how they transfer it to the screen. It's like it's made for it. I absolutely loved how nuanced the characters were. It felt like they were real people. Sometimes I loved them, sometimes I hated them but they definitely felt real. The whole thing was just an incredibly immersive experience that made me feel so many things. I highly recommend.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Death, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
sophie42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death and Abortion
Minor: Misogyny, Blood, and Vomit
_dasbrot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
eligru's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexism and War
martapsalvado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
Minor: Death, Misogyny, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
kayabennett's review against another edition
- 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
i thought this book was absolutely brilliant. i walked into reading it with a positive mindset as i had been told this book is amazing and it’s beyond that. this book entraps you in a whirlwind of emotions and tense moments (i will admit i cried twice). this story feels so genuine and real to me that if you had told me that i had been lied to and that daisy jones and the six was an actual band, i would have believed you. every decision and conflict throughout the book seemed so raw, along with how addiction was shown and handled.
it was beautiful to see how things worked out for everyone. not only does the book have lovable characters (warren i adore you) but also a lovable storyline. i love how the concept of twin flames vs soulmates were slightly hinted at throughout the book. the love billy has for camila and the love daisy has for billy is unreal and heart wrenching.
i am particularly a sucker for different writing formats so i was really intrigued by the interview style given by the author. i also like how we got to see the main characters struggle to remember things exactly the same due to the effects all the drugs had on them and how in the long run, messed up how they saw things.
i was in awe by the ending of this book along with the reveal of who the, “author” really is. my only wish is that camila gets her song <3
this story is captivating and had my eyes glued to it which is why i gave it 5 stars and claim it as my now favorite book.
please read it if you have the chance, i promise you will love it!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent
saxi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Minor: Blood and Vomit