Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

41 reviews

samchase112's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

3.5

This was such a unique and fascinating book, complexly told and ultimately engrossing. I'll admit, this book sucked me in by the end, these characters sucked me in. But I'm not sure it's one I'll think back to for years. I loved the different personalities of the band, specifically the "background" characters like Karen, Graham, Eddie, and Warren. Honestly, Billy and Daisy's story was somehow the least captivating? I'm glad I finally sat down and read this book, but I can't help but think about how much better The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is. I'd definitely be interested in listening to the audiobook, though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Death

Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, Death of parent, and Rape

rosenau's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, and Drug use

Moderate: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Cursing, Abortion, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Cancer

joey1914's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Grief, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Cursing, Abortion, and Drug use

inejstan's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.75

'id tell you the truth just to watch you blush '

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Abortion, Drug use, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Minor: Cancer

meaghanslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

5.0

Honestly I’m pretty torn between a 4.75 and 5. I think what’s dropping me down is the lack of diverse characters, but ah I’m going back to a 5. The book was so interesting and clever to be written like a documentary. It really helped pace the book and I felt transported into this rock and roll world Taylor Jenkins Reid created.

The surprise that Julia was the author was great that got me! I probably should have known given the authors other book seven husbands that the main narrator would somehow be connected to the story. But still it got me and that was a nice tie-in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Abortion

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cancer and Eating disorder

rebecca142's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-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

3.5

• the narrative perspective was a bit difficult to get into, it was easy to read though
• i didn't really like any of the characters but thats a better representation of reality i guess
• i find it rather unrealistic that the band members tell such intimate and private things about themselves even if it was half a century ago
• i like that Julia, Camilas and Billys first daughter turned out to be the author and wanted to know more about the story of her parents

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Drug use

Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Cancer

katherinek's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

So good! The characters all felt so real, the interview style was really cool, and the backstage view of the 70s music industry was so interesting. This is the kind of book you could reread and notice so many things you didn't think about the first time. Warren was my favorite, but this is one of those stories where everyone has a different character. This book made me laugh out loud and tear up at some moments, too. I can't recommend it enough.

Graham and Karen broke my heart...and that scene where Daisy jumped into the pool in that beautiful dress was so stunning and so painful!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Blood

Moderate: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Death, and Sexual content

astrid_mel's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual content, Abortion, and Cursing

Minor: Cancer, Death, Grief, Blood, and Death of parent

just_klaudia's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

jackyinreadingland's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abortion and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer and Death