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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

10 reviews

kritikalthinking's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.75

the main leads are honestly insufferable 😭 my fav part was when eddie would talk shit abt them lmfao. the plot was fun though & its cool to read about characters who are completely different from me. and ykw i actually liked how the rest of the characters seemed unimportant because sometimes thats how it be 💀 not everyone gets the spotlight but i do wish they were a little more fleshed out. the brothers were basically one person-

unlike most, i actually really liked the interview format. its good for someone trying to get into reading. no purple prose or long, unending sentences. just dialogue & sometimes thats enough to tell a story. i do think the book heavily relies on nostalgia for the 70s/80s pop band scene but for someone that wasnt even born then i think the book did a good job on setting the tone.

drugs. sex. fame. drugs. alcohol. drugs. did i mention drugs?
again i really did not like the main leads. im not sure if i was supposed to "warm up" to them over the course of the book but i did not. i dont entirely mind it though, its a parallel to the real world how shitty people with enough ego & talent can still rise to the top. daisy was a hot mess through & through. she was not this super slay girlboss that tjr tried to shove down our throats but honestly just pitiful she was so lost, alone & impulsive. she gave a woman written by a man - so hot, so cool & i'll never get a chance except you would bcuz she's high 99% of the time anyways. AND LITERALLY RANDOMLY MARRIED SOME DUDE IN EUROPE I- basically this:  “it was like a train wreck, I couldn't look away.” except i could but oh well. she was an entitled bitch too. 

billy is a dick. if this was a modern day setting, i bet all the band members would have a gc w/o him. in the book, he's supposed to be a musical genius but i don't buy it 🤨 a shitty husband that hooked up with random women cuz he was so stressed boohoo BUTTTT i did like how the whole rehab situation was written out. oh the karen & bro thing was weird... but im glad she stood her ground (potentially aro rep 🤨🤨) also how this book keeps trying to push this feminism forward image with its female characters but they were either anything but that (daisy) or not even taken seriously by the people around them (karen/camila).

i think i would've liked this more if billy & daisy weren't into each other. everything became all mushy & forced AND THIS MAN HAS A WHOLE WIFE???? AND 3 CHILDREN. i would've much rather read about them clashing when it came to their personality (even tho they're both cunts) & music. even then, i still had fun reading it & honestly that matters much more to me 🧍. like yeah i hated the characters and some portions of the book seemed to be lowkey projecting BUT i finished the book. audiobook was the best part ngl.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Self harm

SPECULATING !! the arophobia is minor but when karen mentioned not wanting to be in a relationship ever & the bro didnt understand her and instead took it as a sign of her not loving him/not brave enough to commit, etc

nindie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Cursing

Moderate: Abortion, Grief, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Chronic illness, War, Vomit, and Car accident

ong's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense 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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Body shaming, and Death

Minor: Grief, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Violence, Chronic illness, Classism, and Death of parent

ptoridactyl30's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Sexism, Body shaming, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, and Eating disorder

annslee's review

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Dysphoria, and Addiction

Minor: Abortion and Eating disorder

niya_nikolova's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Grief, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, and Abortion

hannalizzy's review

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

I miss this book already, it was such a fun read. The interview style of writing was so quick and easy to follow, it made it really hard to put down. I kept thinking “I guess I could read one more page…” again and again until I suddenly finished it. The story of Daisy Jones and the Six was epic, and it was so sad to see the ending of it, though it was for the best. I felt drawn and connected to each character individually. 

Taylor Jenkins Reid does it again 👏🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Addiction, and Alcoholism

arys_library's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Taylor Jenkins Reid really knows how to write a book! She really knows how to make you feel like you in the book, like you are standing next to the characters. Like, him think of a celebrity who you’ve known of for years. Watched them start their career and take off and maybe even the end of their career. You get tingles through your body. It feels like you were there with them theough the ups and downs, even though you were only looking through a screen. But these celebrities are real people that you watch and feel like you know. That’s how I feel about Daisy Jones and the Six. It felt like I had watched them through this ten year span, and had been there with them. On your, in recordings, in interviews. It’s beautiful how you can feel that way with a book. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion

katmahalia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

Wow. I really wasn’t expecting this book. It was beautiful and heartbreaking. The writing was like a masterclass in dialogue, and the character development, both good and bad, was subtle but profound. I’m really awestruck by this book. And I’m so happy I listened to the audiobook. Often times I feel that an audiobook can only be as good as the physics copy, and usually makes up for in ease of use what it falls short of in quality. However, I don’t think I would have enjoyed the story the same way had I read it on the page. The use of a cast with different voices but such raw emotional voice acting really made this book shine. Of course, when dialogue is written as well and as realistically as Reid writes, it’s hard to imagine an audiobook like this falling short. 

And the story was really stunning. My favourite love stories are the ones that never happen. They are heartbreaking in their incomplete state, but leave no cliffs to hang from. 

Anyway, in other words, I loved this book. What a privilege to have gotten to read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Dysphoria

kayabennett's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

wow. daisy jones and the six you have left me speechless. 
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!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Grief, and Cursing