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Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & The Six

Taylor Jenkins ReidFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & The Six

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

355

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • 1970s

Theme
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Daisy Jones & The Six traces the rise and fall of a 1970s rock band through interviews with its members. Daisy Jones, a free-spirited singer, and Billy Dunne, the driven leader of The Six, clash and connect, leading to the band's rebranding and success, but also internal conflict. Their intertwined lives, passionate music, and struggles with addiction drive the band's brief, tumultuous journey. Features substance use and addiction.

Mysterious

Emotional

Gritty

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Reviews & Readership

4.3

1,696,889 ratings

82%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones & The Six dazzles with its unique oral history format, capturing the wild energy and emotional turbulence of a 1970s rock band. Readers praise its vivid characters and gripping storytelling. However, some find the dialogue-heavy structure challenging and the plot occasionally predictable. Overall, it's a compelling and immersive read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Daisy Jones & The Six?

Fans of musical history, emotional drama, and the 1970s rock scene will love Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This reader likely enjoys character-driven stories and oral history formats, as seen in Almost Famous and Fleetwood Mac biographies, or novels like A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan.

4.3

1,696,889 ratings

82%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

355

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • 1970s

Theme
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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