candaleese's Reviews (525)

It’s hard to say if this book made me feel more empathy for Kurt Cobain or if it just made me not like the guy. At the end of it, it gave me a larger appreciation of Nirvana as a whole, without sole focus on Kurt. Now, I will listen to their music with new ears and new insight. This was tough to get through at some parts and many parts made me outwardly grimace at the just disgusting things that Kurt said and did. But, he was just a human dealing with life and it’s not always pretty. Some have judged the author for the last chapter where he added his own spin on how Kurt’s last hours may have been. Yes, no one knows for sure. But, everything he said lined up with what we DID know about his life and his mind. It didn’t have to be 100% factual to portray the larger understanding of grief and hopelessness that Kurt was experiencing. Again, the music will mean something different to me now… for better or worse. But, I will try to live in Peace Love and Empathy.