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stokesl7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
laurenxochitl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
mfrisk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I kept feeling like this was building towards something more exciting but ultimately it felt anticlimactic.
Essentially this book is a horrific road trip story and Woodstock 1999 retelling with supernatural elements and despite that sounding interesting it really takes this concept nowhere. It just feels like an exploration of failed dreams and frustrations that don’t add up to anything truly horrific. The only thing horrific in this were men taking advantage of and harming women but that’s mostly glossed over and I can’t quite figure out why this book ended in as boring of a way as it did.
Essentially this book is a horrific road trip story and Woodstock 1999 retelling with supernatural elements and despite that sounding interesting it really takes this concept nowhere. It just feels like an exploration of failed dreams and frustrations that don’t add up to anything truly horrific. The only thing horrific in this were men taking advantage of and harming women but that’s mostly glossed over and I can’t quite figure out why this book ended in as boring of a way as it did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Gore, Blood, Suicide, and Violence
ravensalwaysreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
An epic fairy tale for metalheads. After re-reading I've gained even more appreciation for all the research Hendrix did for this book. It feels like a metalhead wrote this, like an og classic metalhead. It feels like all the thoughts, gripes, love and hate my dad ever shared about metal music throughout his life was poured into this book.
theantisocialslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Super fun. Loved the metal references and world. Left feeling a little confused on some (i think) pretty important things so not a perfect book but really fun
matheamae's review against another edition
4.0
This book was insane! I will forever be haunted by the car scene... Hendrix blew me away not only with his storytelling but the beautiful way that he wrote music and performing..made me want to pick up my guitar again.
exorcismemily's review against another edition
5.0
We Sold Our Souls is such a fun read. It's an addicting story, and I think I tore through it within 24 hours. I want to say up front that I am not a metal fan, and this is the second metal horror book I've read this year. I ended up loving both. So if you are not a metal fan, either, and are avoiding this one, please go for it. This is a story you don't want to miss.
I feel like this book loses some steam at the end. It seemed like it was ramping up to something more sinister, and I guess it was a bit anti-climactic. I still enjoyed it very much as a whole, though.
I don't think that this book is necessarily scary, but it deals with a lot of horror elements. I think it hits closer to horror comedy at some points like My Best Friend's Exorcism.
I liked the characters in this book. Quite a few of them are fleshed out pretty well, and I really enjoyed hearing their stories. We Sold Our Souls has a good feminist message, and some things that came up in the book hit a little close to home. This book went deeper than I expected it to, and it has a lot of heart.
I feel like this book loses some steam at the end. It seemed like it was ramping up to something more sinister, and I guess it was a bit anti-climactic. I still enjoyed it very much as a whole, though.
I don't think that this book is necessarily scary, but it deals with a lot of horror elements. I think it hits closer to horror comedy at some points like My Best Friend's Exorcism.
I liked the characters in this book. Quite a few of them are fleshed out pretty well, and I really enjoyed hearing their stories. We Sold Our Souls has a good feminist message, and some things that came up in the book hit a little close to home. This book went deeper than I expected it to, and it has a lot of heart.
carter84's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
trash_reader_'s review against another edition
dark
tense
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
I loved this book so much. Once I was able to sit down for a chunk of time and read, I couldn't put this down. From cover to cover I was rooting for Kris, and I really enjoyed how the ending came around full circle like that. I don't know if poetic would be the correct word, but it's along those lines.
kaebirdie's review against another edition
4.0
This one gave me flavours of Horrorstör crossed with Hill's Heart-Shaped Box, and I'm not mad about that. It's a little goofy but Hendrix somehow almost always makes that work. I also sometimes got hints of The Stand - meeting in Vegas will always do that - and I think it all came together well. I guess some people might be a little disappointed by the ending, but I think the idea of something kind of...just going on after a huge event, like...that part just felt real. Life just continues, even after things that seem like they'll be the end. Now, there were some parts that didn't flow well for me, but overall, a solid read. Very well done on audio.