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We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

matheamae's review against another edition

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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

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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.

carter84's review against another edition

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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

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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

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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.

mommaslonglegs's review against another edition

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4.0

Classic Grady Hendrix, somehow able to make such a silly concept as selling your soul to be a famous rock star chilling, gruesome, and uncomfortable.
Be warned if you're claustrophobic maybe skip this one.

lewiscook's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

phedrebelle's review against another edition

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5.0

I just found Grady Hendrix, and he's quickly becoming a favorite.

jlmyatt's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • 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

4.0

joyfulbri's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • 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? It's complicated

4.0