A review by theengineerisreading
Internment by Samira Ahmed

5.0

One word. Moving.

Glad that I found another gem via requesting this eARC on NetGalley, Internment by Samira Ahmed is a moving novel that will make you see how different the wprld works for those who belong in the broken, beaten, and damned bracket.

Focusing on the story of Layla Amin, a high school Muslim teen who got caught in the cataclysm of Islamophobe-controlled America after electing a racist President who ratified a complete Muslin ban on the land of the Unites States.

I love how the story slowly unravels the pre-state of the chaotic America via Samira's outstanding writing style. How Samira boldly and carefully laid out the reasons why the Muslim ban happened and how the oppression in this world is silently happening in every dark street without the entire globe knowing.

Another plus point for having a strong and cpurageous main character in the name of Layla. I love how badass Layla is and I'm glad I read this is time with the celebration of the International Women's Day. The world need more people like Layla who will continue to stand in front of the enemy and boldly point out the wrongdoings even if it means sacrificing the people you love and worse, undergoing torture under the hands of the enemy.

I think what makes this book stand out, and I'm sure this one will be well-loved by the bookish community, is the fact that this novel speaks nothing but the truth.

Unity. Security. Prosperity.

This is what the Muslim-banning America flaunts as the internment camp's motto. But let me rephrase this one with a greter mantra for the world:

Fight. Resist. Speak Up.

The world needs more books like this and I'm glad that I've got to read this one in advance. Easy 5-star. Can't wait to get my copy of this one.