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 survi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
dark 83%
challenging 48%
reflective 41%
tense 38%
hopeful 32%
informative 32%
sad 32%
inspiring 12%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 43%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.09

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