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brmhall's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Abortion
ricareviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was good. Perhaps as good as everyone has been saying. Daisy Jones & The Six was my second Taylor Jenkins Reid, and all I have to say is wow. It's a story you'll begin to love and care for from the first few chapters. It has complex dynamics and great character development. I highly recommend reading this if you, for some reason, haven't already. You will devour in two days tops, I assure you (unless you're exam season like I am right now).
As you've probably guessed by reading some of the reviews of this book, Daisy Jones & The Six's structure is peculiar and not for everyone. This choice of narration may be perceived by some as cold, emotionless, and detached; for others, like me, this style was perhaps the best way to present this type of story. I felt like it added many layers to the events and the characters. It's not all telling, no showing; on the contrary, I would argue that one of this book's merits lies in allowing its readers to find the "truth" by themselves, in seeing what's hidden between the lines and the stolen glances. There's a lot to love here, but only if you're willing to give this writing style a fair shot and if you're intrigued by the premise. If you find yourself bored after the first chapter, it's better to put it back on the shelf.
As you've probably guessed by reading some of the reviews of this book, Daisy Jones & The Six's structure is peculiar and not for everyone. This choice of narration may be perceived by some as cold, emotionless, and detached; for others, like me, this style was perhaps the best way to present this type of story. I felt like it added many layers to the events and the characters. It's not all telling, no showing; on the contrary, I would argue that one of this book's merits lies in allowing its readers to find the "truth" by themselves, in seeing what's hidden between the lines and the stolen glances. There's a lot to love here, but only if you're willing to give this writing style a fair shot and if you're intrigued by the premise. If you find yourself bored after the first chapter, it's better to put it back on the shelf.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Blood
Minor: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Grief
nickoliver's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I went into this with no real expectations because while most people I know liked it, I also knew of some who were disappointed by the story, so I wasn't really sure where I'd fall on the spectrum. Luckily, I ended up really enjoying the book! It wasn't quite as good as "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" (which I should really re-read sometime this year), but I was pleasantly surprised by it nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Infidelity
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Chronic illness and Vomit
Also CW for abortion, underage drinking, violence
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