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hjb_128's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Body horror, Car accident, Confinement, Violence, Blood, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Alcohol, Murder, Stalking, and Suicide
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
toastrats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcoholism
kier__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide, Child death, Blood, Cursing, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Drug abuse, Sexism, Drug use, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Suicide attempt, Torture, Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Addiction, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
maybephasing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Misogyny, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
wirewrappedlily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Addiction
itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Violence, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Death of parent, Torture, Alcohol, Cursing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
iamastraythought's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexism
danidamico's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
En We Sold Our Souls seguimos a Kris Pulaski, la ex guitarrista de Dürt Würk, una banda noventosa de heavy metal. La vida de Kris es una porquería, no tiene a nada ni a nadie, y todo es consecuencia de algo que ocurrió con la banda hace años. A lo largo de la novela, somos testigos de la travesía de Kris, tratando de enfrentar al pasado, reclamar lo que le quitaron, salvarse a sí misma y, por qué no, al mundo. Es una pesadilla llena de conspiraciones, fuerzas oscuras del más allá, lavado de cerebro y violencia colectiva. Y música, mucha música.
Kris es una gran protagonista, típica de las novelas de Hendrix. Está lejos de ser perfecta, sin embargo nunca deja de generar empatía en el lector. Queremos verla triunfar. Me gustó que también se explore un poco el tema de ser una mujer en un ámbito artístico dominado por hombres. Me gustó el valor que el autor le da a la música y al arte, ese que sale bien de adentro. Y así como Hendrix sabe escribir escenas divertidas y hasta cómicas, no hay que olvidar que también sabe cómo crear momentos que te ponen la piel de gallina del miedo y del asco; pienso en la escena del gusano en My Best Friend's Exorcism. Acá me pasó lo mismo con el escape de Well in the Woods, literalmente me hizo sentir claustrofobia y falta de aire.
Ah, esto es un detalle, pero lo leí casi al mismo tiempo que miré la primera temporada de Yellowjackets, una serie nueva espectacular que me enamoró. Si bien no se parecen en cuanto a la trama, siento que el libro y la serie tienen un estilo similar y resultó una buena combinación.
En fin, si les gusta el terror con un sentido del humor retorcido, personajes femeninos complejos, una mezcla de realismo con elementos sobrenaturales y la temática de sectas, entonces denle una chance a We Sold Our Souls. Y de paso miren Yellowjackets.
Graphic: Car accident, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide, and Violence
wonderworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Drug use
ohkmurr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit
Super, super gory.