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We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

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haleea's review

fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

This is the last Grady book I hadn’t read and as expected it was a blast. I love the way he writes his characters and he somehow always manages to make me emotional by the end.
Love u Kris <3

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ishouldreadthat's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Not my favourite of Hendrix's books, but I absolutely loved the main character and the use of music throughout the book. Unfortunately, the plot didn't hold together well in certain places.

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not my favourite Grady Hendrix book, but my god did it do some amazing things. I really loved the main character and the use of music throughout the book. I just felt that the plot didn't hold together as well as it could have in places.

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lovelymisanthrope's review

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Of all of Grady Hendrix's novels, I expected this one to be my favorite before I had read any of them. Overall, I really enjoyed this novel, but it is not my all-time favorite from Grady Hendrix, it definitely falls somewhere in the middle of the pack.
"We Sold Our Souls" follows a young woman named Kris. In the 1990's, her band, Dürt Würk, was ready to make it big and finally have their chance at fame. Unfortunately, everything fell apart one night, a night that no one in the band seems to remember. Now, in present day, one member of the former band is a musical idol and set to go on his farewell tour. Kris, sick of her horrible life, decides finally to confront him and get to the bottom of what happened decades ago and uncover why Dürt Würk never made it.

This novel is just like every other Grady Hendrix in the sense that he has his own special brand of comedic horror. This story is graphic, has violence and death, but it is still funny past all of the blood and gore. I really loved Kris as a character. She presents herself as real and authentic. Her dreams were shattered, and she was left to pick up pieces she should not have had to do. She struggles with dealing with the failure of her youth and she feels trapped in a terrible life she never wanted. But, once she finally gets that inspiration to fight for herself and her beloved band, she will stop at nothing for answers. Her whole character arch really takes you through a myriad of emotions and you cannot help to root for her.
I also really enjoyed the metaphor of "selling your soul" for your art. Without giving too much of the story away, someone in the band has sold his soul to become successful. I think this is such an interesting idea and discussion because fame tends to really cloud even the best person's judgment. Purists want the art to matter above all else, so when someone sells their soul, meaning they sacrifice their art for success, some people are outraged. But, at the same time you want to respect the hustle and the ambition to make it in this world because of their art.

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Grady Hendrix's books, and I look forward to continue enjoying more from him!

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

I have loved every Grady Hendrix book that I have picked up so I was really excited for this one because the mix of heavy metal and demons sounded like a good time. This was just as weird, and gross, and fun as I thought it would be. If you are hoping for answers or for an ending that gets all tied up in a bow, you're in the wrong place but if you want some weird, creepy stuff, pick this one up.

This book counts for Popsugar 2022 for a book about a band or musical group, for r/Fantasy 2022 Bingo for a stand alone, and for Bookoplathon September 2022 for a book with people on the cover.

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