A review by danimacuk
Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. Cross

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

This biography is comprehensive and heartbreaking. It details the struggles Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain faced throughout his life with honesty  
and compassion.

A must-read for those interested in the intersections of class, addiction, fame, and family.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Classism, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Grief, and Vomit

Minor: Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Violence