Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

103 reviews

harperhoney's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Abortion, Addiction, Eating disorder, Grief, Self harm, Abandonment, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Vomit, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Cursing

Minor: Bullying, Violence, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Sexual content, and Vomit

famuamu's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Mental illness, Addiction, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Drug abuse

thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Um WOW. This might have been the most immersive book I’ve ever read! The 70s encapsulated in every way, the good and the bad. The way it was written—in a unique sort-of magazine interview style—was really cool and made the characters seem all too real. Even with little “action” or typical descriptions, the dialogue captured everything about the band’s rise to fame, what they felt, what they pursued, who they were, who they loved. I couldn’t get over how alive TJR made each character seem, just by giving them words to say. There was so much to uncover between the lines. Never has lone dialogue conveyed so much. 

Growing up listening to Fleetwood Mac and being enamored with the band’s history and relationships made this book even more fascinating for me. You can clearly tell the inspiration is there, the similarities between Daisy and Stevie and Billy and Lindsey, etc., but it still felt like its own thing. I’m so excited for the show adaptation because I desperately need the band to be real. And the lyrics! Ugh they’re beautiful. 

This book is hyped for a reason. Believe it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Abortion

chaos_and_chapters's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring relaxing tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Chronic illness

anatrnd's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I decided not to write much about this book, because I want everyone to read it. Everyone NEEDS to read it. Period.

I can't wait to read other TJR's books, because I absolutely loved this one! Writing is so good (probably my favorite thing about DJ&TS), I couldn't stop myself from highlighting quotes all the time. There are no good characters, but I still fell in love with most of them. Though I have to admit Daisy was annoying as hell in the second half of the book.

Also, I loved feminism in this story (Karen and Camila <3), and the fact that most of it it is set in 1970s made me love it even more. The ending of this story is wonderfully heartbreaking. I didn't expect that kinda plot twist in the end, but it made sense, and I'm glad that this book ended like this.

I'm still not over the fact, that The Six isn't the real band and I cant listen to their songs. Damn.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

jordangddrd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Abortion, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

clairew97's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

lovealwaysadi's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Drug abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

leiasorgana's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

I did enjoy this book however it was a bit messy and got pretty repetitive during the middle which made the book a little boring but then towards the end it picked up a bit. i probably woudn’t read it again but i did enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

hannah_steven's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Cursing, and Sexual content

Minor: Terminal illness and Grief