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bobinsbooknook 's review for:
Daisy Jones & The Six
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an incredibly unique read. Formed through a series of interview snip-its forged together to create a dynamic story line, I really enjoyed how this format allowed for conflicting narratives, developing relationships and created characters which felt very real.
I was concerned this interview style may be too descriptive to allow the reader to home in and empathise with the character's emotions, but I felt this was better demonstrated in the language the different characters used which was very clever.
There are a lot of characters to get use to and found reading this alongside listening to the audio book made this much easier to differentiate between them as they use different narrators than reading alone. Whilst the focus is primarily on Billy (Lead singer of The Six) and Daisy Jones, there are some side character plots lines to help split it up from becoming too one note.
At times I wasn’t sure which romance I was routing for more - Billy & his wife or Billy and Daisy - I wanted him to stay loyal but also the emotions stoked between him and Daisy felt so raw that you couldn’t help at times hoping it would lead to more… overall I’m glad Billy stuck with his wife as it spoke more to his character development in avoiding risking of his sobriety for his children.
Interesting twist towards the end which wasn't expected as it wasn't one I was looking for but created a new layer of depth to the book which I really enjoyed -when the author is revealed to be none other than Billy's eldest daughter.
I was concerned this interview style may be too descriptive to allow the reader to home in and empathise with the character's emotions, but I felt this was better demonstrated in the language the different characters used which was very clever.
There are a lot of characters to get use to and found reading this alongside listening to the audio book made this much easier to differentiate between them as they use different narrators than reading alone. Whilst the focus is primarily on Billy (Lead singer of The Six) and Daisy Jones, there are some side character plots lines to help split it up from becoming too one note.
Interesting twist towards the end which wasn't expected as it wasn't one I was looking for but created a new layer of depth to the book which I really enjoyed -
Overall I really enjoyed this book and there is something to be said for Taylor Jenkins Reid talent for creating such immersion, that I felt I could be living alongside the 70's Rock and Roll lifestyle.
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Abortion