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If you care about Freddie, don't buy this book.
With the movie Bohemian Rhapsody I know there are a lot of new and renewed Queen and Freddie fans, so I thought I'd finally leave a review of this book. I think it's a horribly disrespectful and tasteless mess. I think (know?) Freddie would be pissed. I'm sure he wouldn't want the world to know exactly what his last days were like in such intimate detail. In addition, I actually doubt the validity of quite a bit of this book. For example, Hutton gives Freddie's "real name" as Freddie Bulsara instead of Farrokh Bulsara. Did he actually not know his first name?? I don't doubt that they were together, I just don't understand how Hutton made so many mistakes about factual items. I also don't understand how he could publicly lay so bare excruciating details about Freddie's decline, knowing full well how private Freddie was. Just because the man has died does not mean he would want everyone to know about bodily function loss, along with some other details. I would say if you admire and respect Freddie Mercury, don't buy this book. It really goes against the efforts he went to while alive to keep his private moments private. If any of this junk is even true. Also, it's clear Hutton couldn't stand Mary and makes sure the reader knows it, while trying to come off as such a great and humble guy. If he hadn't written this book, I might believe he was great and humble.
March 2019 · Books · verified purchase
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