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k8lynn's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
avazee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol
astoriareader'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
5.0
- It is the late sixties in LA. Daisy Jones is a teenager, and her parents don't really care too much about what she's doing. She is partying & gets into the groupie scene of sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Everyone is always stunned by Daisy, and she is beautiful.
- She is a naturally gifted singer, and wants to write her own music & sing. At twenty, she lands a record deal, but the execs don’t want her to do her own songs:
- Simultaneously, The Six, fronted by the enigmatic Billy Dunne, is gaining notoriety. However, on the verge of their inaugural tour, Billy's girlfriend Camila discovers she's expecting, sending Billy into a tailspin as he grapples with impending fatherhood, his addictions, and the demands of stardom.
- Daisy and Billy's fates collide when a savvy producer recognizes the electric potential of uniting them.
- Daisy starts by opening shows for the Six, but eventually, they join forces & rename themselves Daisy and The Six.
- Major Fleetwood Mac + Stevie Nicks vibes.
- This is TJR’s 5th book that I’ve read. I have read: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Carrie Soto is Back, One True Loves, & Forever, Interrupted.
- TJR is such an incredible writer, and I loved this one. Seamlessly flowed.
- Super engrossing & engaging read. Impossible to put down.
- Excellent character development. Character-driven story, and they all felt realistic & multi-faceted.
- The structure & writing style was unique and excellent. It is set up as if it is a documentary or history of a real band, with compilation of interviews with all the band members. I loved seeing the way everyone has different memories of what happened.
- Satisfying ending.
- Impactful look at addiction.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death and Death of parent
mal_dale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abortion
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
sydney_montalbano'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
violet_pages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder and Classism
ninahuynh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I know that they are reading as the book is written, but for some parts, it was difficult to track who is speak and who is who.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion
anamcorreia's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
readingoccasionally89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming and Eating disorder
evieissleepy'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
4.5
This book is absolutely fantastic. It's done in an interview style, interviewing fictional characters about fictional events in the past. The characters are all flawed, which makes them so human and makes the story all the better. You will be annoyed with most of the characters at least once. I have always been a fan of music in this genre- my CD/vinyl collection will give that away- and I just loved the style of this book. The story absolutely pulls you in, despite the fictional history take, and you get engrossed in the lives of these band members. I found it actually annoying whenever I had to put this book down, and given the option I would have read it all in a day.
Honestly speaking, you don't need to read the book to enjoy the show, and you don't need to watch the show to enjoy the book, and if you do both the order doesn't matter much. Wonderful read if you have a spare weekend- you will NOT want to put it down!!
I do, by the way, recommend the album (cast recording, it's called Aurora) even if you don't watch the show. It is phenomenal.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abortion