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A review by uberbutter
Somebody to Love: The Life, Death and Legacy of Freddie Mercury by Matt Richards, Mark Langthorne
3.0
I've been a Queen fan since I was a tot. I remember my dad and I sitting around listening to their greatest hits albums. It's a nostalgia thing for me. But I didn't know much about Mercury - he'd pass away when I was 6 years old and not only did I not know who he was but his illness meant very little to me because you know...I was 6. I'm glad I finally got around to reading about Freddie and his life.
Not only does this book delve into Mercury's life but it is sprinkled in with chapters discussing the AIDS epidemic. I enjoyed the back and forth and the further information on the epidemic - it would obviously play an important part in Mercury's story. I listened to the audio book and the narrator did great. I think my main qualm is the author seems to focus a bit much on Freddie being gay. It's good information to know how the singer struggled so much with his homosexuality in a time where prejudices were high and the need to keep it secret was often necessary for safety reasons. But there were times where the author makes it seem like being gay was Freddie's whole life, his only focus, the everything. And I think he, along with all other humans, would want to be remembered for more than their sexuality. If somehow you missed the memo that Mercury was gay, don't worry, the author will remind you on every other page. But otherwise, an informative look into this amazing singer.
Not only does this book delve into Mercury's life but it is sprinkled in with chapters discussing the AIDS epidemic. I enjoyed the back and forth and the further information on the epidemic - it would obviously play an important part in Mercury's story. I listened to the audio book and the narrator did great. I think my main qualm is the author seems to focus a bit much on Freddie being gay. It's good information to know how the singer struggled so much with his homosexuality in a time where prejudices were high and the need to keep it secret was often necessary for safety reasons. But there were times where the author makes it seem like being gay was Freddie's whole life, his only focus, the everything. And I think he, along with all other humans, would want to be remembered for more than their sexuality. If somehow you missed the memo that Mercury was gay, don't worry, the author will remind you on every other page. But otherwise, an informative look into this amazing singer.