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A review by 3littlewordz
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Daisy Jones and the Six (the series, not the book) has dominated my book social media feed for the past few months, and I wanted to read [listen to] the book before watching. I'm glad I chose audiobook vs. ebook/physical book for this read. I enjoyed listening to the story but definitely wouldn't have enjoyed as much if I had read. 3 for the actual writing, 5 for the narrator cast. The narrator cast was FANTASTIC. It presents much better performed. I wonder why TJR didn't go straight to a screenplay, because I can definitely envision her work on screen. There are a lot of nuances that won't land on a page (or at least don't when she writes them). I'm looking forward to watching the series because it's been so hyped online.
The actual storyline was… ok. Nothing too unexpected - man and woman band leads clash while secretly falling for each other in the era of drugs, sex, and rock and roll. This makes for a great show, but not really compelling writing. Nevertheless, I was entertained!