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SIDE EFFECTS by Ted Anderson

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patches7o9's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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I really loved this book, the wlw content was amazing but more importantly I found it really comforting since it talks about mental health. More specifically depression and anxiety which is something I go through myself and I’m currently going to therapy for. I enjoyed the authors purpose of destroying the stigma of medication effecting you but losing your humanity but instead the opposite where you get powers! I genuinely think it’s a bold and fun take. I also enjoyed the women of color also dealing with mental health because the main char’s partner deals with BPD Type 2 and I felt like that really made me happy because I don’t normally see that representation in media in general.

rmhaire's review

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2.0

I’m sorry, I really just couldn’t get into this book. I tried…

enbyreads's review

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medium-paced

3.5

jkenna1990's review

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4.0

This was so good!! We follow Hannah who is just starting her first year of college. The first month is very overwhelming and after a breakdown, she seeks help in the form of therapy and medication. But then she starts to have weird side effects. So after talking with her therapist, they decide to switch her meds. But then she has another weird side effect - she starts gaining powers such as floating through walls, hearing thoughts, and super strength. Using her powers she's able to help a few people along the way and even saves someone from a predatory teacher. All Hannah wants is to be better but what does that even mean? Through medication and therapy she hopes to find out.

leahkaftan4's review

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

ezrasbabel's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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rennegade's review

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4.0

This was an ARC that someone at work passed along, and I picked it up because I thought the premise was interesting. I enjoyed this graphic novel and appreciated how it described mental health and the struggle to find the correct dosage of medications while navigating side effects.