A review by drakaina16
Negative Creep: Stories Inspired By NIRVANA by Roxie Voorhess

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Thank you to the editor for providing a review copy. 

I was so excited when I saw this anthology was coming out. Nirvana is the first band I found on my own that I fell in love with. As with any collection, it is a very mixed bag. A lot of the stories were just okay, and I failed to see how some of them connected to Nirvana. However, there are a lot of gems here too. 3.5 stars 

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