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We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

17 reviews

meecespieces's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

laurenleigh's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

This was delightfully weird! I love a good hero’s quest story structure, especially if our protagonist is a badass woman. I enjoyed the plot, though it got a little gross and gory at times. It felt right for the story though, like the novelation of a metal album. Actually all the chapter titles are album titles, which took me way too long to recognize! Hendrix’s style reminded me of a gritty film noir, focusing on what some might call the dregs of society, but in a way that highlights their wonderful humanity. Though many of these characters dream of fame and glory, most are extremely regular folks just trying to survive in less than ideal conditions. The ending felt right and tied up everything in a fun, bombastic way. I would totally read a sequel featuring the character we left off on! I think I’ll check out this author’s other works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Gore, Violence, Suicide, and Confinement

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Stalking, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident

odrib's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Blood, Excrement, and Gore

Moderate: Confinement, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, and Addiction

beccabarpel's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I'm not a metal fan by any means but Hendrix gave me a new perspective that made me respect the genre. Plus the book was funny and True.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, and Suicide

werewolvesnotswearwolves's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Body horror, Car accident, Cursing, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Addiction and Alcohol

henrygravesprince's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Medical content

Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Racism, Gun violence, Child death, and Misogyny

bebidocrimes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This is my new favorite Grady Hendrix, full stop. I was rooting for Kris the whole time and the whole journey was engaging and tense. I kept picturing Terry like Lestat, they just called him blond but hey whatever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Suicide