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A review by keysmashhh
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Plot: 4/5
Character: 3.5/5
Relationships: 3/5
World-Building: 4.5/5
Genre: 4.5/5
Plot: The actual story of Daisy Jones and the Six was told in a really logical way - focusing on Daisy's childhood and then working chronologically - I liked the breaks between large chunks of the story which helped to identify different phases in the band's life. The "reveal" at the end of who was the interviewer didn't really have any dramatic impact on me - to be honest, the interviewer was not the focus of my attention but I liked that it had some sort of link to the present. The last bit was really sweet and I liked the reflective quality of the last couple of pages
Character: Some of the characters were stand out to me, Daisy (of course) stole the show for me - her perspective was fascinating to read and I found her the character I cared most deeply about. Billy had an interesting personality but I wasn't too attached. Karen was probably my favourite other than Daisy - she was the most relatable and I felt aligned with her throughout the book. Honestly, the rest of the characters were too bland for me - sure they were rock stars but they all blended into one another, the rest of the band felt so boring compared to the wild stories of Daisy and Billy. I have to say I really liked Rod - I really wish we had heard more from him as I felt the story of the manager behind the band would have been just as interesting as the band itself - the little snippets were got from him were really insightful especially when he talked about how hands-on he felt he should be with the band's drug use.
Relationships: The relationships in this book were not the central focus to me - in fact, I didn't really care about the romance at all. Billy and Camilla were... complicated but I never really found that to be interesting. Karen and Graham were ... meh and Daisy's relationship was just toxic. For me the friendships in the book interested me far more than the romance - I would have loved to have seen more of Karen and Daisy as I felt they really had an interesting dynamic, the complexity of all of the loyalties and rivalries in the band was a lot more interesting than any romance plotline for me.
World-Building: The world was believable to me, admittedly I don't have a ton of experience with the world of 70s rock bands but the descriptions of the chaos of touring, the cramped environment of a recording studio and the wildness of an LA party all felt authentic and real - although the format of the interview hindered detailed world-building Taylor Jenkins-Reid still managed to create a sensory experience
Genre: I've never read a book fully in the interview format and honestly I loved it! It felt like a combination of a newspaper article and a screenplay but it flowed so well. The world of 70s rock bands was such an excellent choice for this format - it fitted in with the aesthetic of the old rock magazine interviews. I LOVED HAVING THE LYRICS AT THE END OF THE BOOK - IT WAS SUCH A WELCOME SURPRISE - THAT WAS AN AMAZING IDEA FROM THE AUTHO
Character: 3.5/5
Relationships: 3/5
World-Building: 4.5/5
Genre: 4.5/5
Plot: The actual story of Daisy Jones and the Six was told in a really logical way - focusing on Daisy's childhood and then working chronologically - I liked the breaks between large chunks of the story which helped to identify different phases in the band's life. The "reveal" at the end of who was the interviewer didn't really have any dramatic impact on me - to be honest, the interviewer was not the focus of my attention but I liked that it had some sort of link to the present. The last bit was really sweet and I liked the reflective quality of the last couple of pages
Character: Some of the characters were stand out to me, Daisy (of course) stole the show for me - her perspective was fascinating to read and I found her the character I cared most deeply about. Billy had an interesting personality but I wasn't too attached. Karen was probably my favourite other than Daisy - she was the most relatable and I felt aligned with her throughout the book. Honestly, the rest of the characters were too bland for me - sure they were rock stars but they all blended into one another, the rest of the band felt so boring compared to the wild stories of Daisy and Billy. I have to say I really liked Rod - I really wish we had heard more from him as I felt the story of the manager behind the band would have been just as interesting as the band itself - the little snippets were got from him were really insightful especially when he talked about how hands-on he felt he should be with the band's drug use.
Relationships: The relationships in this book were not the central focus to me - in fact, I didn't really care about the romance at all. Billy and Camilla were... complicated but I never really found that to be interesting. Karen and Graham were ... meh and Daisy's relationship was just toxic. For me the friendships in the book interested me far more than the romance - I would have loved to have seen more of Karen and Daisy as I felt they really had an interesting dynamic, the complexity of all of the loyalties and rivalries in the band was a lot more interesting than any romance plotline for me.
World-Building: The world was believable to me, admittedly I don't have a ton of experience with the world of 70s rock bands but the descriptions of the chaos of touring, the cramped environment of a recording studio and the wildness of an LA party all felt authentic and real - although the format of the interview hindered detailed world-building Taylor Jenkins-Reid still managed to create a sensory experience
Genre: I've never read a book fully in the interview format and honestly I loved it! It felt like a combination of a newspaper article and a screenplay but it flowed so well. The world of 70s rock bands was such an excellent choice for this format - it fitted in with the aesthetic of the old rock magazine interviews. I LOVED HAVING THE LYRICS AT THE END OF THE BOOK - IT WAS SUCH A WELCOME SURPRISE - THAT WAS AN AMAZING IDEA FROM THE AUTHO
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Suicidal thoughts