Mis(h)adra by Iasmin Omar Ata

Mis(h)adra

Iasmin Omar Ata

288 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction comics challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

An Arab-American college student struggles to live with epilepsy in this starkly colored and deeply-cutting graphic novel.Isaac wants nothing more than to be a functional college student—but managing his epilepsy is an exhausting battle to survive...

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 86%
challenging 51%
reflective 41%
tense 41%
hopeful 34%
sad 34%
informative 31%
inspiring 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.1

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