A review by ariel790
Big Bad by Lily Anderson

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Lily Anderson has nailed the Buffyverse down pat. This story could have totally been an episode. Just as quirky, with many references to actual episodes. Was fun picking them out and going, "Hey! I know where that's from"... or "Hell yeah! That demon!" or noticing the smaller, more nuanced references like the blooming onion. Even as only a casual fan of Buffy. I'm sure there are more that I didn't pick up on. Even with all the references, and using characters that started elsewhere, Lily still kept them true but made it her own by asking "What if x didn't happen and it changed everything? How would Buffy deal with that? Where would the other characters be?" It was a unique take that made for an enjoyable read.