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A review by librarymouse
Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs
funny
reflective
medium-paced
2.75
The more I read of Augusten Burroughs' writing, the more complicated I feel about him. He's kind of a terrible person and many of his earlier pieces of writing are products of their time that are sometimes uncomfortable to read. There's a focus on the race and ethnicities of others that I'm uncomfortable with. His fascination with the physical deformities and disabilities of others is unsettling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury