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kendrabetweenthelines 's review for:
Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain
by Charles R. Cross
I just don't know how to feel about this one. I've read and watched a lot of material about Cobain and this isn't my favourite.
Three major things kept me from enjoying this book. Firstly, the author uses some pretty problematic language when describing people with disabilities and women. Secondly, there is a lot of creative licence taken in regards to Kurt's last days and his experiences with mental illness. Lastly, everything written in this book had to be approved by Courtney Love and I think it shows in the way she is portrayed. For all of these reasons, the author lost a lot of credibility for me.
That being said, I still learned a lot from this book and I especially enjoyed the almost literary analyses of Nirvana's songs. I strongly recommend listening to the audiobook if you're interested in this one!
Three major things kept me from enjoying this book. Firstly, the author uses some pretty problematic language when describing people with disabilities and women. Secondly, there is a lot of creative licence taken in regards to Kurt's last days and his experiences with mental illness. Lastly, everything written in this book had to be approved by Courtney Love and I think it shows in the way she is portrayed. For all of these reasons, the author lost a lot of credibility for me.
That being said, I still learned a lot from this book and I especially enjoyed the almost literary analyses of Nirvana's songs. I strongly recommend listening to the audiobook if you're interested in this one!