Internment by Samira Ahmed

Internment

Samira Ahmed

386 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Rebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With the help of newly made friends also trapped within the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,142 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
tense 68%
dark 59%
challenging 53%
sad 40%
inspiring 35%
reflective 35%
hopeful 30%
adventurous 14%
informative 13%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 39%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 30% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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