These scenes are always awkward because Layla and her Jewish boyfriend, David, share no chemistry. She has a grating obsession with her boyfriend, often risking her family's safety just to sneak a few kisses with him. Speaking of characters, Layla is not a sympathetic protagonist. Internment doesn't read like a well-defined character exploring complex themes it reads like an author saying, "Open wi-ide!" and shoving food into baby's mouth. Everything is blatantly on the nose, spelled out in forceful terms for an audience of readers who, apparently, cannot be trusted to think for themselves. Delivery of ideals and themes is heavy-handed. According to Ahmed, Internment takes place ' "fifteen minutes" into America's future.'* It's a terrifying "What if?" that sees seventeen-year-old Muslim American Layla, and her family, gathered against their will and shipped to an interment camp for Muslims who have been labeled prisoners of war.īlunt is the word best-used to describe this book. A powerful premise that crumbles under weak execution.
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