Internment by Samira Ahmed

Internment

Samira Ahmed

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

An instant New York Times bestseller  "Internment sets itself apart...terrifying, thrilling and urgent."--Entertainment WeeklyRebellions are built on hope.Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,190 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
tense 66%
dark 60%
challenging 51%
sad 38%
reflective 35%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 14%
informative 12%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 36%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 34% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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