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A review by ajaggers324
Lissa: A Story about Medical Promise, Friendship, and Revolution by Coleman Nye, Sherine Hamdy
5.0
This book contains a foreword and lots of additional information and resources after the story. These resources provide information about the Egyptian revolution and about the medical conditions and procedures depicted in the story. They are worth checking out.
The story follows two friends, one Egyptian (Layla) and one American (Anna), as they deal with health issues of family, friends, and themselves while also struggling to find a place in the revolutionary events going on in Egypt.
Artistically, there are some amazing page spreads that mix iconography with what the characters are going through. It provides a deeper understanding of the characters. The graffiti in the background of the panels add to the ambiance of the story and provide further understanding of the circumstances of the plot.
Overall this is a great story that seeks to illustrate an intercultural friendship. It is as informative as it is moving.
The story follows two friends, one Egyptian (Layla) and one American (Anna), as they deal with health issues of family, friends, and themselves while also struggling to find a place in the revolutionary events going on in Egypt.
Artistically, there are some amazing page spreads that mix iconography with what the characters are going through. It provides a deeper understanding of the characters. The graffiti in the background of the panels add to the ambiance of the story and provide further understanding of the circumstances of the plot.
Overall this is a great story that seeks to illustrate an intercultural friendship. It is as informative as it is moving.