Reviews

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

snipinfool's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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

1.0

I read this book because it was a DNF from a couple of years ago and I needed to try a DNF again for a book challenge. The first time, I listened to the audiobook version. This time, I read the e-book. If this had not been a challenge I wanted to complete, I would have DNFed it again. I still do not understand the high ratings on this book. Only two of the characters were likable to me. Warren was ok, but he was so overshadowed by the others that he might as well not have been in the book. Simone was a wonderful friend to Daisy and one I wished she had listened to sooner. Unfortunately, Simone’s character only makes brief appearances because she was not part of the band’s story. I wanted to feel something for Daisy because her childhood was so terrible, but as she got older, I was just bored with her character. She was one note, just a hot mess most of the time. Billy was an egotistical musical talent who pushed everyone around to get his way. Right now, I am past my limit of self-centered men who push people around. The rest of the band blended into the background unless they had some crisis and once resolved, returned to the shadows. I thought maybe the audiobook was the reason I DNFed this the first time, but it was not. Reading 369ish pages of almost straight interview style writing was fatiguing and boring for me. I love memoirs, fictional or not, but why was this the chosen writing style? I made it through to the end, but I wish I had spent the time reading something else.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Self harm, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Abortion

soulsbooks23's review against another edition

5.0

Ameeeeeeee este libro. Es la primera vez que leo a la autora y me fascinó su pluma. La manera en la que esta narrado este libro como tipo entrevista hizo que me atrapara más en la lectura.

Los personajes son tan diferentes entre sí y cada uno tiene una forma de pensar diferente y eso hace que lo sientas tan real. La banda me pareció tan pero tan real que se me olvidaba por momentos que era una banda ficticia.

Las canciones SON ESPECTACULARES y no veo la hora de poder escucharlas en la mini serie que están haciendo de este libro.

Mis personajes favoritos fueron Daisy, Karen y Graham. Las dos chicas son muy feministas y están llenas de empoderamiento. Y Graham es simplemente un amor. Tuve una relación de amor-odio con Billy pero por lo general me gustó bastante. Camila, Eddie, Pete y Warren me gustaron bastante y logré simpatizar con ellos.

La historia es súper enganchante y no pude parar de leer hasta que se terminó. Súper recomendada ✨

plnjane's review against another edition

4.0

need karen

milkteaser's review against another edition

3.0

i didn’t like this as much as i expected to :( maybe because i’ve read other tjr books before this but i was just so bored? i didn’t feel connected to any of the characters and didn’t care much about the author reveal

bufalowevr's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Abortion and Infidelity

Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury

emgrace4's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Addiction

Moderate: Abortion

scruzzin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0

hannahhew's review against another edition

4.0

4 stars because the audiobook was fantastic.
But as for the story, I just... Don't get it? Everyone is saying it made them cry but I honestly had a hard time connecting with the characters and feeling bad for them. They all brought their problems on themselves for the most part.
Except Camilla. We don't deserve her (and neither does Billy).

Maybe if I reread it in physical form I'd feel differently?

elainemy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

ceciliacorr's review against another edition

5.0

that may have been one of the best books i’ve read. i want to be a rockstar. definitely TJR’s best novel. wow.