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alexandrabelze'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
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny and Violence
az_makro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I found the book entertaining. The different view points were extremely well and gave the characters depth. Although, I think some characters like Eddie or Pete were more in the background and some of their final decisions just came and went with not a lot before hand. The reader just has to accept their point of view, but with Billy, Camilla or Daisy they really explained their opinions more in depth.
There were no real plot twists, but I still enjoyed reading this book.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Abortion, Cursing, Sexism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Death of parent
thatswhatshanread'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
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.
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
lovealwaysadi'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
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
thedisabledreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Abortion
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Sexism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, and Abortion
kirsten_marie's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.5
Secondly, Daisy Jones and The Six was beautifully executed. The story is just as thrilling as it is magically atmospheric and at the same time perfectly halarious at just the right times.
The unique way it is written makes the experience of reading it maybe a little difficult for some, but also memorable and different from other books with the same kind of plotline.
I loved it. But I took my time with it. I don't think that this is necessarily a book you would want to read in a sitting. Let the characters settle with you a bit. Give them time and I think you also will enjoy this book a lot.
🎼🎤🎹🎸🚬
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Blood, and Cursing
Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit
_sophieee_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Eating disorder
storykath's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
I definitely understand the hype behind this book. The subject matter is super trendy and appealing - who doesn't dream of being a rockstar or wonder what it was like to be part of the music scene, especially in the 70s? The interview format had its drawbacks, which I'll get into as well, but it also quickened the already fast pace and really drew you in. Hearing characters contradict each other or have very different memories of events was really cool to see, and that motif of rewriting memories to make yourself look better is fascinating to see on the page - I think that was executed very well.
Given the number of narrators, there wasn't one clear focus or theme in this book, but I think that part of the appeal is getting such a wide-ranging overview of the characters' lives. No one topic is fully unpacked, but pretty much everything is touched on at some point. It's not a story about addiction, or love, or music, but a story about a band who experiences all those things throughout their career.
The interview format, while engaging and unique, didn't always sit right with me. I've never seen a book (either fiction or nonfiction) comprised solely of quotes from interviews with various characters, and I think there's a reason for that. I understand that this novel was supposed to be a more personal look at the characters' lives rather than a 'history' of the band, but the way some of the characters talked felt contrived on order to cram in information and stats. It wasn't a frequent or major problem, but it did pull me out of the story at times. I also felt that in the more 'narrative' portions of the novel, the way the characters talked wasn't always realistic - it felt overly polished, especially when they were speaking for paragraphs at a time or recalling conversations. From my experience, it's hard to recall exact wording or recreate entire conversations. I liked it when the narrative jumped back and forth quickly between two or three narrators, since that felt more like an accurate 'stitching together' of a past event, but when one character took the reins I had trouble suspending my disbelief.
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Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Vomit, Abortion, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
maggieed'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
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Abortion, Cursing, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail