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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Big Bad by Lily Anderson
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3 ⭐ CW: Violence, blood, death
Big Bad by Lily Anderson is a novel from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe. This was not an incredibly deep or thoughtful read, but it certainly was fun. This is great for fans of BtVS.
We follow Jonathan, part of the Trio of Losers in Demondale, in a dimension where the mayor has blocked out the Sun and Sunnydale has been turned into a full on Hell colony with demons and vamps able to walk around at all times of day. Warren is accidentally killed during his attempt at demon ascension by Buffy when she is transported to this dimension that isn't her own. While there, she manages to steal some magical relics that allow her to erase any Hell on Earth dimension. Jonathan and Andrew become part of an unlikely group to stop the slayer and protect their dimension.
It was pretty fun to see a topsy-turvy version of Sunnydale where the demons rule, and the slayer is essentially the "bad guy." We get to see some old favorites from Anya, Angel, Spike, Drusilla, and Willow, along with some cameos from some of our favorite villains. The only real message from the story was about Jonathan and Andrew learning that Warren was a jerk, and that they shouldn't be such pitiful cowards all the time. Like I said, not terribly deep, but a fun romp all the same.
Big Bad by Lily Anderson is a novel from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe. This was not an incredibly deep or thoughtful read, but it certainly was fun. This is great for fans of BtVS.
We follow Jonathan, part of the Trio of Losers in Demondale, in a dimension where the mayor has blocked out the Sun and Sunnydale has been turned into a full on Hell colony with demons and vamps able to walk around at all times of day. Warren is accidentally killed during his attempt at demon ascension by Buffy when she is transported to this dimension that isn't her own. While there, she manages to steal some magical relics that allow her to erase any Hell on Earth dimension. Jonathan and Andrew become part of an unlikely group to stop the slayer and protect their dimension.
It was pretty fun to see a topsy-turvy version of Sunnydale where the demons rule, and the slayer is essentially the "bad guy." We get to see some old favorites from Anya, Angel, Spike, Drusilla, and Willow, along with some cameos from some of our favorite villains. The only real message from the story was about Jonathan and Andrew learning that Warren was a jerk, and that they shouldn't be such pitiful cowards all the time. Like I said, not terribly deep, but a fun romp all the same.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood