A review by larabavery
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I appreciate the research and care that went into telling this story, but there was little about the characters’ voices that couldn’t have been replicated in a straightforward novel, so the “oral history” format felt a bit wasted. The testimonies also took away a bit (for me) from the actual feelings driving these characters. Because they are speaking about events so long ago, they could only immerse themselves in the events of the past to a certain extent, which made the events themselves feel a bit lackluster compared to supposed impact they had. And because their stories resembled so closely a patchwork of well-known music documentaries and lore, the beats and character arcs felt a bit predictable. Entertaining enough, but not revelatory. Probably will not seek out the show.