Internment by Samira Ahmed

Internment

Samira Ahmed

537 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

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 i...

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Moods

emotional 71%
tense 68%
dark 58%
challenging 51%
sad 40%
reflective 35%
inspiring 34%
hopeful 27%
adventurous 13%
informative 12%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 32% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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