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A review by z_brarian
The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge
4.0
A well thought out Graphic Novel about a female teen learning ways to deal with depression and anxiety. She refers to her depression as "Matter" and the illustrator draws it in such a way that it wraps itself around Mona, showing the reader how she suffers both physically and emotionally from this "matter". The author's message to the reader is as overwhelming as the matter can get, look at what helps you physically/emotionally/mentally - look at the good in your life to help battle the matter.
The illustrations were drawn to perfectly match the mood and what was happening emotionally/physically to Mona. I liked that the author included her own Self Care graphic at the end of the book, along with a blank one that readers could fill out for themselves.
The illustrations were drawn to perfectly match the mood and what was happening emotionally/physically to Mona. I liked that the author included her own Self Care graphic at the end of the book, along with a blank one that readers could fill out for themselves.